Orvis "99" Bamboo Rod 8'7" Bent wire U-shaped hook keeper

Bent wire U-shaped hook keeper

Oxidized cap and ring reel seat over a gorgeous wood spacer

No prior repairs

Very collectable and tremendous value for the superb craftsmanship exhibited

Bright nickel silver cap and ring reel seat over a cork spacer

Orvis "99" Bamboo Rod 8'7" Bent wire U-shaped hook keeperFor sale here is a 8' Orvis Model 99 bamboo rod. Two sections with one tip. Serial #39339 built in 1965. Rod is in excellent condition. Label proposes a DT7 line weight (HCH), but a line size down usually works best. Two sections with one tip. The red silks and blued, Super Z style ferrules, contrast nicely with the darker cane. Original tube with almost all the label retained and a replacement bag. Rod weighs 4. 25 oz. Ferrule size 14 64.