Orvis Silver Label Fly Rod Review

You can get a heck of a rod for the money.

Orvis silver label fly rod review.

I also recently acquired an hls 9 8wt silver label from a retired attorney. The orvis superfine touch is a premium fly rod from orvis with a soft full flex action. It takes a while for a new stick to really become an extension of your body a comfortable tool that invites confidence on the water. This fly rod is travel ready.

Sometimes a new fly rod feels a little foreign when you break it out of the tube for the first time. So it will join the ranks of my orvis powerhouse as if 8wt new and off in the corner to never be used. Orvis silver label fly rods deliver first rate performance for less. It s designed for making delicate presentations of dry flies on small rivers and streams but is also brilliant for similar applications on small stillwaters.

Keep the fly rod right in your vehicle out of the way for quick getaways at lunch or pack it into the backcountry far easier. The main differences between orvis top of the line trident rods and the silver label series are the hardware the grip technology and the paint job same graphite same blank taper same performance. This fly rod is great to travel with as you can carry it onto any plane without worrying about your fly rod making it to your final fishing destination. It is a 2 piece with the protective sock and full canvas rod tube with the orvis logo.

Maybe the weight is off just a hair. In fact the main differences between orvis top of the line trident rods and the silver label series are the hardware the. Maybe the grip is just a bit different than the rod you re accustomed to. The frequent flyer packs right into your backpack saddlebag even your briefcase.