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turtledoc.clarksclassicfl...	Question about Orvis Fullflex-A 8.5 ft marked for 8 wt	Lead	[-]
Sport Posts: 17 (05/07/08 18:16:16) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Well I usually like to know about what I am buying before I pull the trigger but the looks of this rod were just too tempting......so, now that I've already bought it (it should show up early next week)......can someone give me an assessment of this rod model. I'm hoping to be able to use it with both 7 and 8 wt WF lines for big bows, carp, and maybe light salmon. Also, any idea what a fair value is.....it's too late, but I'd feel better knowing about what I should have paid. Thanks Mark B Last Edited By: turtledoc 05/07/08 18:58:47. Edited 1 time.
JeffSod		#1	[-]
Master Guide Posts: 700 (05/07/08 18:31:51) Master Guide Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I have a couple of the earlier full flex rods and love them but I think that rod blank was made by someone else maybe even Orvis themselves. Nice looking blank and matching wraps! Easy to see the attraction to it.
turtledoc.clarksclassicfl...		#2	[-]
Sport Posts: 18 (05/07/08 18:57:54) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I recall seeing a post at some point that indicated the Fullflex-A rod blanks were actually made by Orvis in the mid-late 1970s but I couldn't find the old thread when I looked this afternoon. I think some of the other Orvis glass blanks were Phillipson and if I recall correctly from that other thread St. Croix? Mark B
Colston Newton		#3	[-]
Guide Posts: 125 (05/07/08 19:32:29) Guide Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I hate to tell ya, but I have an 8 1/2 ' Fullflex A from 1977. Sorriest rod I ever got.
turtledoc.clarksclassicfl...		#4	[-]
Sport Posts: 19 (05/07/08 19:43:33) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Colston - I promise I won't take aim at the messenger, but can you explain a little more the negatives of this model........is it a fine looking tomato stake or what did you mean? Thanks Mark B p.s. - why do you still have yours?
jgestar		#5	[-]
Posts: 2225 (05/07/08 20:21:09) ezOP Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	The earlier generation of Orvis glass rod blanks was produced by Phillipson. You can recognize the rods by the ferrules, particularly the glass sleeve ferrules with the metal ring on the end. When graphite was introduced to the market, Orvis developed their own production facility. They made the Fullflex-A rods in that shop, but they never made them in large volume. They have a similar ferrule as the Phillipsons, but no metal ring. I've never had the opportunity to cast a Fullflex-A. I must admit, I really like the looks of the rod if nothing else! Tom
bill0215	Orvis full flex	#6	[-]
Guide Posts: 212 (05/07/08 21:11:53) Guide Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Forgive the duplicates from photo bucket. The only thing I don't like about this rod is that it is a two piece fly rod. I use it every so often with a Bronson royal matic 390. it has power. Bill
gaddis		#7	[-]
Master Guide Posts: 348 (05/08/08 07:03:46) Master Guide Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	turtledoc wrote: Well I usually like to know about what I am buying before I pull the trigger but the looks of this rod were just too tempting......so, now that I've already bought it (it should show up early next week)......can someone give me an assessment of this rod model. I'm hoping to be able to use it with both 7 and 8 wt WF lines for big bows, carp, and maybe light salmon. Also, any idea what a fair value is.....it's too late, but I'd feel better knowing about what I should have paid. Thanks Mark B Man that's a beaut! Look at the workmanship on that rod! These rods sold for well under $100 in the late 70's. Now rods costing $500-$700 have epoxy slobbered on in one coat and second-rate cork. Yes the Fullflex A rods including the blanks were made by Orvis in Manchester, Vermont. I have never fished that particular model but the 8' 7-weight is one of my favorite rods of all time. I have the specs listed in this Wiki page if you need them.
Boo	Orvis Full Flex	#8	[-]
Master Guide Posts: 399 (05/08/08 13:12:43) Master Guide Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I've owned a couple of the yellow Full Flex and one of the brown Full Flex A rods. I prefer the yellow Full Flex rods as they are full flexing. The brown Full Flex was too fast for me. I don't know if they were all made that way. But, my experience with Orvis glass is that the yellow Full Flex seems to be the slowest, followed by the Golden Eagles then the brown Full Flex A.
turtledoc.clarksclassicfl...		#9	[-]
Sport Posts: 22 (05/09/08 06:49:45) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Well, I'm looking forward to the rod's arrival and am HOPING it's on the fast side of slow action.......I started out on graphite and have not yet gotten used to very slow action rods. Thanks for the info everyone Mark B

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