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Orvis Bamboo Series Fly Rods

 

Perhaps no other piece of sporting equipment invokes such reverence for tradition as the split-cane fly rod. Orvis has been building cane fly fishing rods for well over a century, and is responsible for some of the most important innovations in their design and construction. The resulting heirlooms have surprising power with consummate grace and a bit of passionate charm. In the overwhelming techno-wilderness of the early twenty first century, the Orvis bamboo fly rod represents a lasting bastion of workbench craftsmanship

Fly Fishing With Bamboo Rods 

Rattlesnake Creek - Bamboo Fly Rod Dry Fly Fishing

Fly fishing for brown trout with grasshopper dry flies and hand planed bamboo fly rods in the wild west's rattlesnake infested waters.

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Penn's Creek Full-Flex 

4-weight, Full-Flex Bamboo Fly Rod

Penn's Creek Full-Flex

Whether you're looking for your first bamboo fly rod, or you are an avid collector, you'll want this rod in your collection. 7-foot, 3 5/8-oz., 2-piece fly rod for 4-weight line. Perhaps the most delightful bamboo trout rod created by Orvis in over a century. Fast action and a light tip combined with the strength of a swelled butt in the classic trout line weight.

Special Edition Mitey Mite Bamboo Fly Rod 

The perfect fly rod for delicate casts with tiny flies on small streams

Special Edition Mitey Mite Bamboo Fly Rod

A special edition series of bamboo fly rods crafted by hand in our Manchester, Vermont bamboo fly rod shop for 2007 only. In special numbered editions, the Mitey Mite is made to the exact taper specifications of the original fly rod, first sold in Orvis catalogs more than thirty years ago. Plus, its hardware is upgraded with a smartly-blued and hand-engraved nickel-silver sliding reel seat band embellishes the Wes Jordan-model fly rods. Just 5 feet long, this 5-weight bamboo fly rod weighs in at a mere 2.2 ounces. But, it possesses the same absolutely amazing crisp power as the original. The Special Edition Mitey Mite Bamboo Fly Rod comes in its own special Wes Jordan-style tube with saddle-stitched russet leather and heavy-gauge aluminum protective liner. Fly rod includes extra tip. USA.

Adirondack, Full-Flex 

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Adirondack, Full-Flex

5-weight, full flex 7½-foot, 4 1/8-oz. 2-piece fly rod. The Adirondack is easily one of the finest 5-weight bamboo fly fishing rods ever produced. There may be nothing as traditional and rewarding in fly fishing as a crisp cast and a perfect presentation made from an impeccably designed bamboo fly fishing rod. The rod has a crisp feel and the strength of a swelled butt design with the delicate tip action that casts like a classic split bamboo.

Limited-Edition Flea Bamboo Fly Rod 

Handcrafted in Manchester, Vermont.

Limited-Edition Flea Bamboo Fly Rod

Own a Flea bamboo fly rod, crafted by hand in our Manchester, Vermont bamboo fly rod shop for 2008 only. The sweet, 4-wt. 6½' nimble little gem made a great big splash when it first ran in the Orvis catalog more than 40 years ago. For years afterward it was the lightweight rod for anglers who loved fishing small streams or larger streams when the water was low and clear. Just 4.0 oz. the Flea remains a perfect rod for delicate presentations with tiny flies. This special Flea is crafted to the exact taper specifications of the original. Plus, its hardware is upgraded with smartly-blued and hand-engraved nickel-silver sliding reel seat band. It comes in its own special Wes Jordan-style tube with saddle-stitched russet leather and heavy-gauge aluminum protective liner and includes an extra tip.

Books on Fly Fishing 

Backcast: Fatherhood, Fly-fishing, and a River Journey Through the Heart of Alaska

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A River Runs through It and Other Stories, Twenty-fifth Anniversary Edition

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The Orvis Fly-Fishing Guide, Completely Revised and Updated with Over 400 New Color Photos and Illustrations (Orvis)

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The L.L. Bean Ultimate Book of Fly Fishing (L. L. Bean)

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Fifty Places to Fly Fish Before You Die

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