Stevoe wrote: Yeh O'Neill it is camolux. I figured camo line would be a good bet for the shallow lakes against the banks. Seems Orvis aren't overly common in nz? |
o Neill wrote: [QUOTE=Stevoe] Clark is that Galvin or Galvan reels they both seem to be available at different price points. reminded me I must ring Dunedin about Ross Evolution 3 spools. |
Clark Reid wrote: Galvin reels are superb, Orvis rods, while functional, have gone the way of Hardy and many others and become, sadly, just another Asian made rod with a great heritage. They are functional, not as good as the best on offer, but perfectly acceptable fishing rods. It's too big an ask to have anyone distribute another Asian made rod in NZ and still honor warranties when the established brands are already doing this so well. Enjoy it, and try not to break it. |
upstream wrote: Clark. All Orvis rods aside from the budget models are made in Manchester Vermont. I would also suggest that the Helios is right up there with anything else that the other top brands make. It is a pity that they don't have local representation, but they will support you out of the States. I got a rod back 3 weeks after sending the broken rod away. |
upstream wrote: No problem Clark. This industry is built on unsubstantiated rumours. But yours and others poor opinions of Orvis are largely of their own doing. They really took their eyes off the ball with regards to flyfishing in the mid nineties to mid noughties, with a focus on other outdoor equipment such as dog beds and women's blazers. I have an Ovis rod from this time (given to me as a gift) and it is not a great piece of equipment. I broke it twice within the space of two months while fishing the Tongariro. Luckily Orvis' customer services is still top notch and they sorted me out. But it would seem that they have turned the corner in recent years and are producing top rods again. I haven't cast a Helios myself, but all the reviews I have read are excellent. I still have an Orvis Battenkill reel that I use because it just won't die. |
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