Welcome to New Sponsor Orvis
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I think it’s cool that companies like Orvis are sponsoring this site.
I think it’s un-cool that they don’t have a shop in Oz..:D
well done Zach.
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Zach,
Congratulations! From one free market capitalist (while balancing beliefs and staying true to one’s integrity) to another, a good move I think.
As a side-note, Steve Hemkens from ORVIS is one world class guy AND a damn good fisherman…
Kevin
I never really understood the fairly widespread animosity towards Orvis. Seems like most fly fishers either like them or hate them. They do make quality gear and they seem to stand behind it. In particular I like their reels. Good quality and moderately priced.
Greg
I think there are a few legitimate reasons some folks harbor ill feelings toward Orvis. Here’s one of mine……….
For years (30 or so?) The Fish Hawk in Atlanta was the premier flyshop in the Atlanta area, maybe the Southeast. I’ve been a loyal customer of theirs for almost that long. Those of you that know Gary Merriman, Sarge, Rob and some of the other stalwarts…..know that they are top notch folks. (Humorous side note…shook hands with Ted Turner in the store one morning as he was buying a Georgia license and trout stamp for Jane. He had just went into a tirade because she could not remember her SS number). Anyhow I digress….Gary sold O**** for many years and from what I hear….was once one of their biggest distributors in the country. The shop is a hard core shop. Saltwater, warmwater, coldwater….doesn’t matter….they have it all. Tying materials as well. Anyhow….O**** comes into Buckhead and throws up one of their cheesy, dogbed selling company boutiques within rock-throwing distance of The Fish Hawk.
So…one of O****’ biggest and most dedicated dealers….boinked from behind. Gary quit carrying the O**** line and continued to prosper….eventually opening a bigger and better shop even closer to the O**** company store. Call it Fly Shop smackdown. When in the ATL, if you want Bay Rum or a dog bed…head to the Company Store at Peachtree and Piedmont……fly gear=Fish Hawk. I hope the Fish Hawk wins!
I’ve been an Orvis customer and enthusiast since before most of you were apparently born. Some of you might cut them some slack. They’ve always been a responsible company and they’ve survived only because of their diversification.
A few of their stodgy rods:
http://mysite.verizon.net/vze2h7gi/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/orvis.htm
I was raised on Orvis rods and reels and still think their battenkill reel is a great value for the money.
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