Wells, Henry P. -- Fly Rods And Fly Tackle 6 Weight which ensures that the taper

which ensures that the taper and internal diameter of each section perfectly matches the adjoining section

The one issue being the wrap below tip-top #2 has began to come unraveled and will need attention at some point

The grip is in excellent shape

For sale here is a very rare pre-fire H

For sale here is an early three-piece Orvis Battenkill 8 1/2 ft

Wells, Henry P. -- Fly Rods And Fly Tackle 6 Weight which ensures that the taperHarper & Brothers, 1885. Hardcover. Book Condition: Good. First American Edition. Octavo. Green cloth covered boards. Gilt and black lettering and beautiful decorative illustration on spine and front board. Light brown endpapers. B W engraved frontispiece illustration with smaller b w engraved illustrations throughout. 8vo over 7 9" tall.