I second Sean's review of the Orvis Silver Label. I fished a 4-piece 9 foot 4wt for a couple of seasons before selling it and buying a Sage XP 4-piece 10 foot 4wt.
I found the Orvis action to be remarkably forgiving. The Sage is a much more difficult rod for me to cast well (although that probably says more about my casting skills than the rod ;-) But at about a third the price of the Sage, I think the Orvis Silver Label rod is a terrific value. Kent Lufkin >Sorry to hear about the rod. I think you would like the action of a >silver label >mid flex rod. You can cast them at the bellevue store I hear. > >If you are not adverse to shopping online. I just bought a 9'6" 7wt >here with no >problems (or tax): > >http://bluequillangler.com/store/flyfishing_rods.html > >They are having big sales on the silver labels as well as the >tridents. I have >only fished the rod a couple times but really like it. > >happy hunting, > >-sean > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> Hi all, I would like your advice. Last summer, while fishing the pocket >> water in the upper Sauk River, I clumsily stepped on a roundish boulder that >> was as slippery as a greased bowling ball,did a half pirouette, went >> airborne,and did a pratfall in shallow water that would have made the Three >> Stooges envious. I climbed out on the bank with a very wet behind and a >> couple of bumps and bruises but worst of all, I had splintered my beloved, >> old, ( 30 + years ) Orvis, Performer rod. It had that rather moderate, full >> flex action that was easy to cast and it came alive with a fish on, even a >> small one . It was a 9 foot, 2 piece, 6 weight that I used for everything >> from rivers and small streams to the alpine lakes. I'd like to replace it >> with a similar type rod. My budget tells me that I shouldn't spend more than >> about $250 or so. Also, I like the 25 year warranty that some rod makers >> offer. I've been considering rods from the Orvis Silver Label series; >> Cabela's PT series; and St. Croix Legend, Avid, Imperial, or Pro Graphite so >> far. Any recommendations from you experts out there would be most > > appreciated. Thanks! Bob Martin
