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Crisp DF action
The full-length action is on the medium side of medium fast
Payne brown silks tipped gold with additional purple tipping at the winding check and male ferrules
Beautifully tempered cane with chestnut wraps and red tipping at the ferrules and tip-tops
Medium action in what I suspect is a B taper
Orvis Manchester Fly Rod 8' 3/2 #6 7'3" Crisp DF actionAn early Orvis Manchester bamboo fly rod, 8', 3 piece, 2 tip, built for a #6 line (HDH). Serial #15028, indicating a 1953 manufacture date. "Orvis Impregnated" and "Manchester" inked on the butt. Medium action. Impregnated cane done in a three up node pattern. The cane is in good shape though there are a fair number of glue lines and some cosmetic discoloration in a few areas. Good used condition overall. The grip has had some hand soiling, the keeper
