Orvis Superfine 7'6 5wt Bamboo Rod HL Leonard The grip has some compression

The grip has some compression dents from the guides pressing on it in the tube

For sale here we have a spool of vintage Gudebroad (Gude-wind) silk winding thread

and one tip-top

Another great read from an earlier era

The tube is brushed aluminum with a brass collar bottom and top

Orvis Superfine 7'6 5wt Bamboo Rod HL Leonard The grip has some compressionFor sale here is an impregnated Orvis "Superfine" 7'6" 2 2 5wt bamboo rod with a listed weight of 3 1 4 oz. Serial no. 68218. Made in 1973. The rod is in excellent++ condition. All sections are full length and reasonably straight. The rod features darkly tempered cane with caramel wraps and bright guides. The script remains as clean and bold as the day it was written. The varnish on the script as well as the guide wraps is also in excellent condition.