>>876670>I just wished I lived somewhere like Montana or Wyoming to fish atLol, don't we all want to live in the fly fisherman holyland
I would love to live in either state for their fishing mainly, but if I were to move NW I would go move to Alaska so I can get in on those Salmon runs and fishing glacial waters
Orvis is definitely meme and I have recommend multiple times in the past to /out/ that beginners can learn a LOT from Orvis' fly fishing 101 videos. If I had only 1 positive thing to say about Orvis it would be for their videos and none of their actual products/services
http://howtoflyfish.orvis.com/video-lessons/chapter-one-the-basics-of-fly-fishingSage is not the ONLY high quality rod/reel manufacturer, but it IS the only one I feel comfortable recommending as long as budget allows
If budget does not allow for Sage outfit, I stand behind TFO rods with Lamson Waterworks reels. I only buy fly fishing reels/rods with lifetime warranty at no additional cost. If the manufacturer is that confident in their product or even back it that much, it offers a peace of mind when you damage either rod or reel
Orvis is like Surly/Rivendell of fly fishing, overpriced, marketed for the uninformed buyers, offer shit warranty when both industries (cycling and fly fishing) call for lifetime warranty on bike frames/fly rods/fly reels; these garbage companies offer 1-5 year warranties. I could understand if lifetime warranty is not an industry standard for bike frames (non carbon), fly reels, and fly rods
Very unethical if you ask me, but what does my opinion matter for that; people are still buying those bikes and Orivs gear and happy with their nonexistant warranty when their rod breaks on the 4th cast but happens to be out of their 3 year warranty because Orvis fishermen often use their gear once a year and tell you about their high quality Orvis gear once a week
>>876682Good information!
