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Interesting Orvis item attn: Greg Reynolds...........
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Posts: 4990 11/03/2007 08:00 the Canefather |
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Posts: 2119 11/03/2007 16:08 |
Orvis wading staff with a thumb crook at the top and a "bank hook" and the end - useful for retrieving errant flies in trees. 50", 15 oz of
impregnated cane. Nice vintage item from the 50's/early 60's.
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Posts: 188 11/03/2007 17:41 |
i was wondering what the mesurements or taper of the bamboo are, thanks steve kiley
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Posts: 4995 11/03/2007 17:48 the Canefather |
But since you asked I will provide them!
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Posts: 4996 11/03/2007 18:06 the Canefather |
Over all length is 50"
length of handle is 5 1/4" length of hook and metal bottom shaft is 7 1/4" (shaft is 4" with a taper of .550" at the top to .535" at the bottom) measures .500" @ 7 1/4" measures .530" @ 10" measures .540" @ 15" measures .555" @ 20" measures .570" @ 25" measures .585" @ 30" measures .590" @ 35" measures .595" @ 40" measures .605" @ 44 1/2" banjo
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Posts: 1555 11/03/2007 18:53 Orvis Database Founder |
They're great and bring good money when they do appear for sale. IIRC, they were made from surplus ski poles that Orvis made for the war effort.
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Posts: 235 11/04/2007 11:44 |
That's a neat staff. Does anyone remember the beautiful impregenated bamboo wading staff that Thomas and Thomas used to sell? I remember it went for $85
back in the early 1980s. I have always regretted not ordering one. I have never actually seen one outside their catalog. Does anyone have one?
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Posts: 189 11/04/2007 12:17 |
thanks for the numbers steve
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Posts: 317 11/04/2007 17:27 |
Just your standard Orvis Battenkill tip section.
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Posts: 109 11/05/2007 11:18 |
I have the Thomas & Thomas cane wading staff once owned by a N.J. Doctor. A beautiful staff but its too nice to use. I keep it on display at my Adirondack
house. I paid $100.
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The Orvis database by Greg Reynolds Finally available again!!
Check out the Paul Young Rod Co. database which is owned and maintained by member Robert Golder (quashnet).
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