After many years, I sadly in December had to retire my Simms wading boots. I had sent them in for repairs, but they weren’t salvageable. So, I went online and found some new ones, the Orvis Encounter Wading Boots. Amazingly, they were on sale and came with free screw-in studs, which are needed when you
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Orvis ‘Friends in the Field’ and a Big Thank You
I feel very grateful. I’ve been accepted to the Orvis Friends in the Field program. It comes with a significant price discount for gear and fly tying materials. The program doesn’t “ask” its Friends to do anything. Orvis just wants to offer its gear to fishing guides, conservation advocates, wildlife management staff members, and those
Orvis Hook Assortments
A really kind blog reader wrote in to say “thank you” and to mention that his favorite posts have been the Gear Reviews that we’ve done. So, here’s one on hooks. A great deal that offers breadth and depth are fly tying hook sets. I last year bought some of the Orvis Clearwater Hook Assortments, and
Free Fly Fishing Lessons at Orvis Dedham
It’s nearly spring, and it’s a great time to learn how to fly fish. Whether you’re new or want to introduce the activity to a child or Significant Other, I just heard about a good deal. The good folks at Orvis Dedham are offering some fly fishing lessons. “Fly Fishing 101” is free. “Fly Fishing