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An Orvis "Wes Jordan" model bamboo fly rod, 7'6", 2-piece, 2-tip, built for a #6 line. Serial #84581. 4.1 ounces. Near mint condition with the start of a cosmetic casting crack at the female ferrule and one tip ferrule. Faint hand soiling to the grip. The action is a medium slow parabolic. The cane is slightly lighter color with resorcinol glue and done in a three up node pattern. The wraps are brown with a carbide stripper and chrome snake guides. The step ferrules are oxidized and retain 99% of their original oxidation. The grip is 6 1/2" long and done in a blunt cigar profile with a thumb and palm cutout. The reel seat is an aluminum downlocking screwlock with a varnished walnut spacer and an aluminum pocket cap. The rod bag is tan cloth, the rod packs into an aluminum lined leather rod tube. The tube has some spotting and scuffing at the lower end.