Polling season - Do you CURRENTLY own an Orvis
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#21Just two Orvii in the quiver under my sofa, 7'6, 3/2, mid 60s; and an 8', also 3/2, 1947. Looked for both for a long time, secured them and will probably keep them for a long time.
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#23No. $3300 for a single tip rod, no way. And on their website featuring this rod one has to read the reviews to discover that it is a one tip.
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#24My first fly rod was an Orvis Trident, but I’ve never owned an Orvis bamboo rod. It’s clear from results so far that they’re popular rods.
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#25No, and it's not like I haven't been looking for one, but mostly in Antique Shops. Hey, I'm cheap......
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#26I think I have 6 or 7 cane rods, and about 5 "others" from Orvis. Not home right now, so quantity just educated guesstimate.
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#27A resounding "Yes". I'm a fan.
9 bamboo, 1 glass, 2 graphite rods, not to mention a dozen or so reels.
Kenneth
9 bamboo, 1 glass, 2 graphite rods, not to mention a dozen or so reels.
Kenneth
Re: Polling season - Do you CURRENTLY own an Orvis
#28Yes, but only one. I traded for an 8', 3/4 wt a lot of years ago and still have it. I will probably never get rid of it. I have had a number of other Orvis bamboo and graphite, but always eventually sold them off or traded them.
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#30Deluxe 7ft
Superlight (Spin) 5ft
7/4 (1985)
7/4 (1999)
Far & Fine 7’9” (1985 carbon)
8ft 2wt (2012 carbon)
Superlight (Spin) 5ft
7/4 (1985)
7/4 (1999)
Far & Fine 7’9” (1985 carbon)
8ft 2wt (2012 carbon)
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#31What’s the difference between those two 7/4’s?Cross Creek wrote:Deluxe 7ft
Superlight (Spin) 5ft
7/4 Mid 80s era
7/4 Mid 90s era
Far & Fine 7’9” (Mid 80s carbon)
8ft 2wt (More recent carbon)
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#32The older 7/4 has blued ferrules and the trout and quail rod sack that was standard at the time vs bright NS ferrules and sage green sack on the newer one. The upsliding seats are very similar, with the newer one being a fraction longer with minor differences in the NS ring and butt cap. The newer rod has a black tube with brass cap, and the older one has a gray tube with brass cap. Other than those very minor differences, and the fact that the newer rod is unfished, while the older one has some (well-cared for) stream mojo, I can’t see any changes. They cast the same. I’m still hunting for a nice ‘70s-early ‘80s era 7/4 with cork seat and double rings like yours. I don’t really know why, but I just want one
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#33Never knew the 7/4 was made in the 90’s!
I’ve been looking on & off for a Rocky Mountain myself
But like many I got too many rods so it’s not high on the priority
I’ve been looking on & off for a Rocky Mountain myself
But like many I got too many rods so it’s not high on the priority
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#34I own two, one 7' and the other 7'6". Can't say that I use them much, but have no desire to let them go. I also owned a 4'4" Orvis Banty rod that was part of a Abercrombie and Fitch set that I sold several years ago. Bought it because it was a novelty, but never found it practical at all.
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#352 Rocky Mountain fly/spin rods.
A Mighty Mite.
A 9 foot 2/2 9 weight Shooting Star. This rod was my Mom’s grad present to me when graduated from Iowa State.
1 spin rod.
And a 4/1 glass fly/spin rod.
All nice rods.
A Mighty Mite.
A 9 foot 2/2 9 weight Shooting Star. This rod was my Mom’s grad present to me when graduated from Iowa State.
1 spin rod.
And a 4/1 glass fly/spin rod.
All nice rods.
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#38Yes. 9' Shooting Star I received as payment for restoration. It needed re-wrapping. (also a graphite PM-10 909 9' 5 oz. 9 wt also received as payment for another restoration. Never used.)
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#39I 'm not a collector, these are what I fish:
6-foot Superfine one-piece
6 1/2-foot 10/64 Madison (Flea) 2/1
6 1/2-foot 11/64 Superfine 2/2
7-foot 10/64 MCL (Seven-three) 2/1
7-foot 11/64 Superfine 2/2
7 1/2-foot 12/64 Superfine 2/2
7 1/2-foot 13/64 "99" 2/1
8-foot 12/64 Experimental 2/1
8-foot 13/64 Battenkill 2/2
8 1/2-foot 14/64 Madison 2/1
8 1/2-foot 15/64 Madison 2/1
There are a few others I'd like to have, but probably won't be buying anymore unless a need arises.
6-foot Superfine one-piece
6 1/2-foot 10/64 Madison (Flea) 2/1
6 1/2-foot 11/64 Superfine 2/2
7-foot 10/64 MCL (Seven-three) 2/1
7-foot 11/64 Superfine 2/2
7 1/2-foot 12/64 Superfine 2/2
7 1/2-foot 13/64 "99" 2/1
8-foot 12/64 Experimental 2/1
8-foot 13/64 Battenkill 2/2
8 1/2-foot 14/64 Madison 2/1
8 1/2-foot 15/64 Madison 2/1
There are a few others I'd like to have, but probably won't be buying anymore unless a need arises.
The Orvis Database: http://antiquerodandreels.com/databases/orvisdb
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#40I have owned a few Leonard Rods in the past but now my only cane rods are Orvis.
8' 4 1/4oz.
Midge
Midge/Nymph
6 1/2' Deluxe Fly/Spin
Pace Changer
8' 4 1/4oz.
Midge
Midge/Nymph
6 1/2' Deluxe Fly/Spin
Pace Changer