Orvis Clearwater Series?

[tclprin]

Just received a nice gift certificate to Orvis. My current 8 wt. showing signs of age.

Any experience with Orvis Clerwater Series? Could be free with generous gift.

Thanks

[Fin]

I'd recommend you stop into your local Orvis dealer and test cast one. They have two different tip flexes in their 8 wt. series and one of them might work well for you. I own the 5wt. with a tip flex of 7.5. At first (my first 5wt.) I loved it, now after casting and owning other rods, I can feel its limitations. Nice finish for a rod in that price range in my opinion. I'd also recommend you test cast a higher end rod too. Their t3's and zero g's are really nice rods. You can always put your certificate towards the purchase of a more expensive rod to make it less painful to shell out all that dough....

[tclprin]

Thanks for the 1 reply. We have a T3 and I need a "knock-around" rod always on board for the unexpected.

I prefer the mid-flex.

But with the GC and Father's Day approaching, a cheapy Orvis rod ciosts me $0.00!!

[saltydancindave]

Had a Coast Guard fishing friend help rig the flats boat & in return got him an Orvis Clearwater #8 outfit for getting into flyfishing because he was amazed at the topwater action on flies & usually threw walk the dog type lures on the flats for redfish, snook & trout. He caught some of the biggest fish of his life on that #8 weight outfit, --127-3- which he thought was so much more fun & easier since he now knew how to flycast ! --125-3

[Fin]

But with the GC and Father's Day approaching, a cheapy Orvis rod ciosts me $0.00!!

Can't beat a free rod! As a backup, it's a nice option.

Too bad Orvis doesn't sell Temple Fork rods ;) . Although I still like the Clearwater, the TFO might be a slightly better value as a backup.