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I was just reading the catalog... 17 Years, 6 Months ago
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How timely. I swear I was just reading the new Orvis catalog on the throne this morning thinking "there is absolutely nothing about this catalog that appeals to me personally."
For instance, on page 16D they are selling a sweatshirt called Montana Morning, a Titanium Chronograph (that looks a lot like a watch to me), and a VOGT Silver Bison Money Clip for $195 that probably doesn't come with the c-note in the picture. I don't relate to any of those things or whatever message they're trying to sell to me.
Now I know some of you Range Rover driving G-4 types out there probably wonder what in the hell I'm talking about. You'd probably even buy that digital stream thermometer for 29.95 on page 60. I know I sure do like hooking fish out from under your guides' boat as he cuts off my beat up old drift boat and low holes me to try get you on some fish on the Trin. 
No. I don't have much in common with Orvis. (packs in a big dip and laughs)
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Re:Orvis 17 Years, 6 Months ago
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all but the lowest end rods are made in manchester...... and wrapped by stay at home moms.
Does that mean I can get my ex-wife a job, plus get a discount on the rods  |
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Re:I was just reading the catalog... 17 Years, 6 Months ago
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I personaly like the "shooting flashes" to be worn below your "english moleskin breeks" or of course the 'shooting stockings", all on page 48 of the sporting gift catalogue. If I ever see someone wearing that crap while hunting I might shoot them myself. Half the crap in there should get any male a leading role in Brokeback Mountain 2.
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Re:I was just reading the catalog... 17 Years, 6 Months ago
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bt45 wrote:
I personaly like the "shooting flashes" to be worn below your "english moleskin breeks" or of course the 'shooting stockings", all on page 48 of the sporting gift catalogue. If I ever see someone wearing that
crap while hunting I might shoot them myself. Half the crap in there should get any male a leading role in Brokeback Mountain 2.
How timely. I swear I was just reading the new Orvis catalog on the throne this morning thinking "there is absolutely nothing about this catalog that appeals to me personally."
For instance, on page 16D they are selling a sweatshirt called Montana Morning, a Titanium Chronograph (that looks a lot like a watch to me), and a VOGT Silver Bison Money Clip for $195 that probably doesn't come with the c-note in the picture. I don't relate to any of those things or whatever message they're trying to sell to me.
Now I know some of you Range Rover driving G-4 types out there probably wonder what in the hell I'm talking about. You'd probably even buy that digital stream thermometer for 29.95 on page 60. I know I sure do like hooking fish out from under your guides' boat as he cuts off my beat up old drift boat and low holes me to try get you on some fish on the Trin.
No. I don't have much in common with Orvis. (packs in a big dip and laughs)
Jeebus guys, who pissed your cereal? A young man asks for help for a school project and you guys use it to take a moment to try to prove your "regular guy" status by no-so-subtly putting down those who shop at a place you don't like. C'mon.....no hijacking threads with your opinions of Orvis shoppers. That's not what he asked for
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Re:I was just reading the catalog... 17 Years, 6 Months ago
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Gee, that $5,000.00 fly reel looks pretty cool to me  |
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"Rivers course through my dreams, rivers cold and fast, rivers well-known and rivers nameless, rivers that seem like ribbons of blue water twisting through wide valleys, narrow rivers folded in layers of darkening shadow, rivers that have eroded down deep in a mountain's belly, sculpted the land, peeled back the planet's history exposing the texture of time itself."
— Harry Middleton (Rivers of Memory)
"Each night as I haul myself onto the back of county garbage truck no. 2, there is a familiar wind, some thread of moonglow or starlight, a splatter of dark rain on my skin, something that stirs my memory, and again, if even for a brief moment, I am on some mountain river, some stretch of bright water, full of possibilities, including the possibility of trout, perhaps one that, when hooked, will haul me in and out of time, in and out of life's mysterious and frightening, wondrous and incomprehensible continuum, even to the edges of the universe." -- Harry Middleton
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Over-priced, East Coast, Yuppie, Wanna-Be's 17 Years, 6 Months ago
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Everything they sell is twice the price it should be. For that price point, they should serve you lunch and give one on one service, yet they don't. Orvis carters to the East Coasrt and British crowd, in their Range Rovers and Tweed Jackets, and they have a false sense of things "western".
That being said, they do come up with most of the inovative products in the outdoor sports industry.Orvis is also responsible for the most useless JUNK to enter the field too!
My treasured Orvis flytying pattern book, in its 3 ring binder that looked like a Betty Crocker cookbook, has been with me for nearly 30 years. Orvis popularized "dog beds", fatwood, Tweed jackets and Chino pants.
I hold them personally responsible for the inflated prices of the flyfishing industry.
I love their motto, MORE IS MORE!
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Re:Over-priced, East Coast, Yuppie, Wanna-Be's 17 Years, 6 Months ago
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Cool, they have tweed jackets? I say there old chap, I've obviously been shopping at the wrong places!
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A steelhead fly fisherman needs two qualities:
A strong casting arm and a room temperature IQ.
--Thomas McGuane--
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Re:Over-priced, East Coast, Yuppie, Wanna-Be's 17 Years, 6 Months ago
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wow
and i thought I was the only one ,that had that flytying binder ,
some pretty good patterns in there ,at least proven for me .
dbl d
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Re:Orvis 17 Years, 6 Months ago
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grevel wrote:
Nice, i have a fishing neighbor!! you should come in the sf store and see me, or stop by I dont have too many fishing buddies in the city. I am currently working in the Orvis store in sf. What do you mean we dont know what we are talking about...hahha jk No offense takin my guess is you havent been in since I have started. come in on any day but monday or wednesday and have a sit down. I would love to hear your thoughts about our current products. Give me a call 5302093108.
George.... shame on you and your ego . The SF store has plenty of knowledgeable fisherman and have been well staffed for a good 6 months now. We did have a lull since Micah left and it's taken a while to get fly bins refilled, etc... but we're back up and rollin!!! We just started stocking Montana Fly, Rainy's, Outcast/Fishcat, Umpqua and soon to be carrying Simms and Patagonia. We're constantly growing our fly tying department and can order most any material you might be looking for. Come in on Thursdays for free tying lessons with Chuck Anthony. Chucks in from 12-7 and will be working on Steelhead flies all month.
Sorry for the rant.. just had to give you all an update on the store.
good fishin!
Kevin
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Re:Orvis 17 Years, 6 Months ago
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grevel wrote:
Let me know what you thoughts are on Orvis. I am Building a case study for school and I fuguired I might as
well make applicable to my job. I need honest answers.
George,
I've been following this with interest. No particular prejudice, but my nearest Orvis Store is about 5 gallons away.
I do have to wonder though what you think this article says about support of existing customers:
http://www.../SPORTS10/711110676/1058
Just wondering.... 
I'll be in SFO tomorrow. You working?
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Tight Lines,
Ed K
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Yes i Will be working on tuesday come in i will take a look at the article.
George
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i was saying he hadnt met me so he wouldnt recognize me if he saw me. you altitudily challenged..... coffee nursing..... baby carrying......so on and so forth...
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