how to price this rod?

[briney dave]

A student of mine came to me with a rod that was given to him but he would now like to part with. It is an Orvis rod but has not other designation on it.

The word graphite is printed on there along with the fact that it is a 7.5 foot two piece 1 wt.

I sort of would like to buy the rod although I have no clue what I would do with it nor what the going rate for the rod is. I neither want to hose the young man nor over pay so if someone could tell me a bit about the line and what I ought to pay I would be in your debt.

I am guessing that the rod is a lower end model with so little on it

[crook33]

You might call or email Orvis direct. They have been very helpful to me in the past.

[briney dave]

You might call or email Orvis direct. They have been very helpful to me in the past.

Thank you , I did not think of that

David

[cheffy]

It sounds like an early Orvis graphite probably from the mid 1980's. If it has a rough finish that's what it is. Early on Orvis did not sand their blanks after rolling them. I've got a 9 1/2' 8 wt in that same grapite. I've used it for years for salmon and steelies. Fairly soft and slo by todays standards. but for a 1 wt it should be nice.

[NJTroutbum]

Look at the butt of the grip. Is ther eanything engraved on the butt cap?

[rockthief]

unsanded grey with brown wraps - a Superfine, Far and Fine worth $200 and more

[flybugpa]

that rod will go for $ 200-225 on ebay . that series is arguably one of the most collectable that orvis made. its a damn fine rod. it could easily be sold on this board in short order. include some pics. best ,heinrich

[pspaint]

I agree that it's an older superfine model.

[ttas67]

old superfine. people love these rods. if its in decent shape, you can expect $175-225, as others have stated.

[bgreer]

How can you tell if that rod is a superfine?

Brian