I've never even used one of their rods... but I was in Tahoe City last
weekend looking for some flies. I see an "Orvis" shingle, and I think, cool
a flyshop. I go in... hmm... what's this? Knick-knacks all over the place,
not a rod or piece of fly gear in sight. Oh, there... "flyfishing upstairs"
the sign says. Cool, head on up... hmm... lots of clothing. Clothing all
over the place... and not flyfishing stuff either. Oh, there in the
corner... it's a small whiteboard with handwritten fishing reports, three
Orvis rods (none my side of $350), and a box of flies... maybe 40-50
different varities.

That is my experience with Orvis, and it matches the impression I had of
them before going in. I'm sure it's good quality stuff...

"Tim Apple" wrote in message
...
You know, since I've been flyfishing I've heard allot of smack talk
against
Orvis, not but a little while ago I became the owner of a used Orvis rod,
and I think it's one of the best casting rods I own. I went to Bass Pro
today and looked at some of the mid range orvis rods, and it seems for
rods
in the 100-200 dollar price range, the orvis rods looked better all in all
and seemed to use nicer hardware. So the question really is, what is the
beef? Is it strictly a stereotype....i.e the Orvis Boy....Or is the stuff
crap, because it seems pretty much like damn nice equipment to me?

Tim Apple