Polling season - Do you CURRENTLY own an Orvis

[PHY]

I have an 8 wt Madison in good shape, purchased from Bob Summers in the 1980s when I couldn't afford the rods he had made. I still fish the Orvis quite a lot and like the medium action.

[thegreek]

Yes. I have had several throughout the years and currently purchased a 7/4. The rod is a perfect fit for the Driftless.

[paramount]

Just one for now...8 1/2' 3/2 Battenkill.

Bruce

[Diamond Dan]

Just one, an 8’ 6” Shooting Star, for Salmon, Salt Water and Pike.

[NewUtahCaneAngler]

Just one for now...8 1/2' 3/2 Battenkill.

Bruce

Can't fault that choice. I like mine from 1964 with a Phoenix DT6 silk on a 3 3/8" St. George for balance.

[Brooks]

a ‘99’

[sodbank]

I currently own four . A 7ft Supperfine , 71/2ft.Battenkill 2 81/2 ft. Battenkills .
Always looking for another one!

[OldCane]

A 7'6" Model 99 (2/2) plus an 8'0" (Battenkill) kit rod (2/1).

[flyrodman]

Partial list of the Orvis rods that I appraised that are part of a collection of 16 rods & 18 reels that my friend inherited and said he would be selling to me.
Orvis Superfine #424xx, 1pc. 6'
Orvis Flea 6.5', #649xx 2/1, 2oz
Orvis Superfine fly/spin #573xx 6.5', 2/1
Orvis Battenkill #496xx 7.5', 2/1
Orvis Battenkill #124xx 7.5', 3/2
Orvis Battenkill #486xx 8', 2/2
Orvis Wes Jordan #554xx, 8.5, 3/2
Orvis S/S/S #670XX 8 9", 3/2
Orvis Impregnated #291xx, 9', 2/2, 9wt

[NewUtahCaneAngler]

Partial list of the Orvis rods that I appraised that are part of a collection of 16 rods & 18 reels that my friend inherited and said he would be selling to me.
Orvis Superfine #424xx, 1pc. 6'
Orvis Flea 6.5', #649xx 2/1, 2oz
Orvis Superfine fly/spin #573xx 6.5', 2/1
Orvis Battenkill #496xx 7.5', 2/1
Orvis Battenkill #124xx 7.5', 3/2
Orvis Battenkill #486xx 8', 2/2
Orvis Wes Jordan #554xx, 8.5, 3/2
Orvis S/S/S #670XX 8 9", 3/2
Orvis Impregnated #291xx, 9', 2/2, 9wt

Nice collection, but the Wes Jordan rods were all 2-piece rods as were the S-S-S.

[flyrodman]

Your right, didn't have my reading glasses on

[mac7x]

Had and sold several over the years. Most recent was a 9½' Shooting Star. Would throw a long line, but not for long. Not the rod for me for "the fish of a thousand casts."

[fishrising]

I do have a handful...

6'6" Orvis Rocky Mountain 3/2
6'6" Orvis Deluxe Fly/Spin 2/2
7'6" Orvis Battenkill 2/2
8'0" Orvis Battenkill 3/2
8’8” Orvis S/S/S 2/2
9’0” Orvis Salmon 2/2
9’6” Orvis Shooting Star 2/2

Had a Flea, miss it, will be back on the hunt for one agains some say.

[hardyboy]

A few...

7'6" Deluxe 2/2 (my favorite)
7'6" Battenkill 2/2
8'0" Battenkill 2/2 (x2)

[NewUtahCaneAngler]

Not surprisingly, with 125 votes in, 71% of respondents own at least 1 Orvis rod and many, myself included, own an Octet of Orvis give or take a rod or two.

[archer829]

So if I were to get just one, what would it be....?

[Arctic-Grayling]

Seven foot Deluxe two tips & two butts. I had a Flea, but sold it. The Deluxe can do everything the Flea could plus much more. I too love the smell when I open the tube.

[NewUtahCaneAngler]

So if I were to get just one, what would it be....?

Depends. Do you fish small streams or big? Big fish or small?

I like my Flea, Rocky Mountain, 8 1/2' Battenkill, one others in the appropriate setting.

[jhuskey]

Only one, a do it all, sorta, the 7 1/2' 3 7/8 oz Battenkill. A compromise sure, but a good taper which will fish well.

[archer829]

So if I were to get just one, what would it be....?

Depends. Do you fish small streams or big? Big fish or small?

I mostly fish lakes, but also small and medium streams. And as much as I'd like to answer "big" for your second question, the truth is mostly small fish. Blue gills, crappies, sometimes decent largemouth bass, and occasionally brook trout.

Thanks!
Jeff