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.