Orvis "Wes Jordan" Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #8 10' The bluing on the female

The bluing on the female ferrule is a bit uneven but fully intact

Sage describes the rod as:

Late 19th century reel (presumably made in 1895)

For sale here is a Wanigas "Au Sable" fiberglass rod in mint condition

An excellent Richard Bradley 3" trout reel set up for LHW

Orvis "Wes Jordan" Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #8 10' The bluing on the femaleAn Orvis "Wes Jordan" model bamboo fly rod, 8', 2 piece, 2 tips, and built for a #8 line. Serial #80775. The rod weighs 4. 5 ounces on my scale. The original owner's name is inked on the rod. Medium slow action. Good used condition. The ferrules are tight and the grip shows some modest soiling. The wraps are brown with two carbide strippers on the butt and chrome snakes and tip tops. Impregnated cane done in a three up node pattern configuration.