In this new film series from the American Museum of Fly Fishing takes vintage rods from their collection and puts them in the hands of modern anglers. In various locations, bamboo rods of yesteryear are put to the test in both salt and fresh water, and anglers share their take on what it’s like to fish with classic equipment.

Featured in this episode: 1973 Orvis Battenkill, 8′, 8wt, 2-piece.

See you on the river, Jim Burns