The modern-day trout angler has a vast array of fly rods to choose from. As someone who’s spent far too much time in fly shops looking at and thinking about all these options, I understand how ...

The 170-year-old Vermont-based retailer, known for its workwear and fishing gear, will also trim its assortment and drop its ...

Fly rods are organized by “weight”—not the ... it would be the 9-foot 5-weight (like my Orvis Recon), and I wouldn’t hesitate to use it for trout and rivers of any size.

Orvis caters to an audience beyond bird hunting and fishing aficionados, but retains its dedication to serious anglers, wingshooters and conservationists. The company still manufactures fly rods ...

Bombing shots all day with a big wet sock of a tarpon fly and fighting potentially 100+ pound fish demands the right rod. If medium to large tarpon is your target species, go with a 10 or 11 weight.

They don’t make ’em like Orvis anymore. Closing in on two centuries of history outfitting East Coast outdoorsmen, the Vermont ...

Only four exist. Many desirable items were available on a silent auction, including an Orvis Recon fly fishing outfit, a couple of Redington Crosswater fly fishing outfits, several elite fly rods and ...

a spinning-rod-and-reel setup is the most versatile and the easiest to use. Compared with a baitcasting or fly-fishing setup, for example, a spinning setup is more comfortable to use, less likely ...

Founded in the 1850s, the Orvis Company specializes in outdoor apparel and fly-fishing equipment. Orvis says after moving its headquarters from Sunderland to Manchester in January, job cuts are ...

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