Orvis Recon, Too Good For The Money

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"I don't know what the conversations were like at Orvis when this rod was being developed but I'd be shocked if no one expressed concerns that it was too good for the money." I'm not sure what I expected from the Orvis Recon, but it wasn't...

New Orvis Fly Rods for 2015 Offer Innovation And Value

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THE GUYS AT THE ORVIS ROD SHOP HAVE BEEN ON A ROLL FOR THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS. Some of my favorite rods of late have come out of that shop, including the Helios 2 and the Superfine Glass. For 2015 Orvis has a couple of...

Winston’s B3-LS 2 Weight, A Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing

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THIS LITTLE GREEN WISP OF A ROD IS SO MUCH MORE THAN I EXPECTED. For some time I've been asking myself, "Do I really need a 2 weight?" At some point this year the question became mute. I wanted a 2 weight and that was enough....

The Mystic 3wt Switch Rod Changes Trout Fishing

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THIS LITTLE BEAUTY FROM MICHIGAN IS QUICKLY BECOMING ONE OF MY FAVORITE FLY RODS FOR TROUT. For the last couple of years I've been fishing switch rods for trout. Not exclusively, but with greater and greater frequency. It started as a way to keep my two-handed...

Glass With Ass, The Orvis Superfine Glass Rod

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WARNING: FIBERGLASS IS HIGHLY ADDICTIVE. I love the feel of fiberglass rods for trout fishing. It's as if all of my stress is just absorbed by the material. I can not be tense or angry or anxious with a glass rod in my hand. It's just...