Just purchased a used Orvis Battenkill 3/4 wt with an Orvis Silver label wt forward line. It was not a bad deal. I was looking for a reel for a new 7'6" 3/4 wt rod I just finished building and came across this one. I used a full wells cork grip because I find it more comfortable than the half wells.
I'm sure others here use the Orvis reels and I'd like your opinions after the fact.
I am going to my friend's funeral this coming weekend in the Eastern Sierra and plan to try the new outfit out in the Owens River after the services to calm down and get away from the crowd.
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