Scans from the 1958 Orvis catalog:
The 1958 Orvis Catalog
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Re: The 1958 Orvis Catalog
#2Tres Cool ! Funny the St. George is a buck less than the LRH Lightweight reel.
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Re: The 1958 Orvis Catalog
#5One of the things that always caught my fancy in that catalog is the surf spinning rod. I looked for one for years. I think I saw one a few years back on the auction site, but I talked myself out of it. Was probably a fortune to ship.
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Re: The 1958 Orvis Catalog
#6Lee Wulff holding up a Dorado and a ferrule cut away shot in the same post.. absolutely the coolest!
The Orvis 99 is one my favorite rods for a reason. Quality in materials and workmanship.
Some choice gear was on the way in the 1960's.
The Orvis 99 is one my favorite rods for a reason. Quality in materials and workmanship.
Some choice gear was on the way in the 1960's.
" There's no such thing as a fly fisherman wholly satisfied with his casting performance. " ~ Jim Green (1971)
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Re: The 1958 Orvis Catalog
#7I like them too. The only one I've seen is displayed with other angling items in the staircase of the Orvis Manchester retail store.
Thank for the kind words guys. Many more catalogs to come...
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