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Old Battenkill worth it?

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Slate Drake 9	Old Battenkill worth it?		Lead	[-]
Posts: 93 06/02/2009 19:49	Tags : None I have the chance to buy an old Pat. Pending Battenkill 3/2 8.5 foot #79XX. It's a very heavy rod that I'm considering for steelhead/heavy bass and walleye type fishing, probably 8-9 weight. The writing on the butt is about 60% intact. The serial # on the butt is partially missing the 9 that makes it look like a 7. All pieces are full length and straight. The guides are an old twisted wire style on the butt, mid and one tip. The guides on the other tip are the normal type I usually see on a Battenkill. A very slight right hand set in both tips, but not enough to make any difference and maybe not even noticed by many folks. Black alumn. reel seat with some wear in one spot. Cork and bamboo in great shape. Ferrule fit from mid to butt is fine. Both tips are pretty tight fit to the mid and can't be fully seated (exactly same for both tips so possibly due to being dirty and needing cleaned, but may need to be replaced). All wraps are in excellent shape. If I got it, I would send it back to Orvis to have all modern guides put on it and have the ferrule situation corrected if a cleaning didn't do it. I have no idea how much it weighs. I can get it for $280. Not knowing how much an "upgrade" and possibly repair would be from Orvis, is this a decent price? Thanks. Fishing with bait is like swearing in church.
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bobbeegee	$280.00..........yes!	#1	[url]	[-]
Posts: 2741 06/02/2009 20:02	I will buy the rod if you pass on it! Personally, I think it's a very good buy Slate Drake. I'll bet a good cleaning of the mid to tip ferrules will work for a good fit. I think it will be a great rod for heavier fishes. As I understand it, Orvis has raised their prices dramatically for work on their older rods? Bob p.s. Checked Greg Reynolds Orvis Rod Database. It would seem the rod was built in 1950 by one (which one?) of the more notable and historical builders Orvis ever employed. Go Heels!!! Last Edited By: bobbeegee 06/02/2009 20:14. Edited 1 time.
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czkid	Lucky Bugger	#2	[url]	[-]
Posts: 4004 06/03/2009 09:58 Moderator	You will gasp at the new Orvis charges, but others can do that work just fine... thank you very much!!! The $280 price is a steal, and if you don't buy it, just let me know who has it. As for getting it back into shape, you might want to talk to our own "Eastprong" Rich Margiotta and see if he has the time to work on it. Rich may well chime in here on his own... but if not holler at me and I'll get you his email. Ralph
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Posts: 94 06/03/2009 17:09	In the end it really doesn't matter if Orvis refinishes it or not, I just have heard that they are reasonable in price and fairly quick to do it and the rods usually look brand new after their done. Fishing with bait is like swearing in church.
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