Orvis Madison 7 ft #3 line
~Orvis Madison; 7ft 2pc/1 tip, 2⅜ oz for #3 line. Although the 'Madison' single tip grade, this is one of the finest Orvis rods I have ever cast. It is remarkable from this maker in that it has a refined tip taper that decreases in dimension rapidly to only .062" below the tip top. That is a very fine tip for an Orvis, and combined with a #10 ferrule size, the result is an exquisite action, full and delicate with the designated 3 weight line. It is also as pretty an Orvis as I have seen, the warm, deep brown impregnated shafts showing unusual sheen and the rod remains in lightly used excellent condition. The weight designation is a bit of a mystery, as the tube says 3⅛ oz, writing on the rod shaft says 2⅜ oz, while my digital scale has it at an actual weight of 2¼ oz. The bag is too long for the rod, so functions well, but I believe it is not original to the rod. Built in 1974, this is a wonderful light-line rod and a steal at my listed price. In labeled aluminum tube. SOLD Click on smaller images to enlarge
