![]() ![]() No matter as long it does not cast like a wooden stick. Anyway, I thought this was going to be a full flex as that is what it said on the Orvis site – turned out the site was wrong and it is a mid flex. Full flex is a slow action rod (that’s a bit whippy to the masses) and tip flex is a faster rod (a stiff rod). Orvis have gone all fancy and now rate rods full, mid or tip flex. Ironically when I received this rod I was under the impression it was a full flex rod. ![]() You can probably tell by this point I like how it looks – however the proof is in the fishing rather than how something looks, so read on my friends… Casting & Action Good quality wraps – they looked like speckled tinsel. It also has Orvis Superfine written on the blank with another “Troutbum” stamp further up the blank which I did not like – the first stamp was enough. The rod has an olive finish with gold wraps. The blanks also have little dots to align the sections – I always thought this was a gimmick however I have found them great and now miss them on my other rods. It also has a maple wood and cork inlay reel seat which reeks class. I have heard of poor cork and now that I have felt good cork I know which I like – the handle was like holding silk. I put the rod joints together and was impressed by the quality of the handle – I could tell very good cork has been used to make it. The tube is sturdy however its bottom is arched so you cannot sit it up unsupported. The rod bag is well made and there was a smell of new rod newness – I am sure that rod bag had just been made the previous week. I was not disappointed- getting this rod out of its bag and tube was great – it was a thing of beauty… I won’t lie to you, I like my bling (as if you did not know) – it’s a curse that I have to bare. I like a rod that has feel and personality, a rod that is nice to cast and makes catching trout a pleasure rather than a chore. It must be said that I am no expert caster however I know what I like and definitely know what I don’t like. So I have now used my Orvis Troutbum 8 foot 4 weight for the best part of a season – I had been looking for a nice four weight for lazy days on the Kelvin as well as something for low water conditions on the Clyde. ![]()
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