Orvis Rocky Mountain Bamboo Fly Rod 6'6" 3/2 #4/5 4-Piece Good used condition with some

Good used condition with some minor soiling to the grip

The original owner mistakenly etched 8' on the brass collared tube cap as well

Most of the Golden West reels had a serial number stamped into the hard rubber on the backplate

Here's what the Charlton catalog ran for their ad:

Orvis Rocky Mountain Bamboo Fly Rod 6'6" 3/2 #4/5 4-Piece Good used condition with someA rare early Orvis Rocky Mountain bamboo fly rod, 6'6", 3 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #4 or #5 line. The shaft is inked with "Orvis Impregnated" and "Pat Pending" (the word "impregnated" is partially gone though legible). The serial number "5640" is inked between the ferrule and uppermost guide wraps on the butt, and just next to the male ferrules on the mid and tips. The rod dates to 1948. Excellent lightly used condition with a little ridging to