Orvis has become synonymous with flyfishing, a company passion evident in everything they produce from rods to luggage to clothing. That commitment to the sport extends to training their retail staff. Recently Stockbridge Assistant Store Manager Philip Nicholson participated in one of the numerous Beginners Weekends Orvis offer through out the season. He caught five fish, two rainbows, two brownies, and a grayling using a nine foot 5 weight TLS Matrix rod and a Battenkill Mid Arbor 3 reel.
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In the process, Orvis have made Phil a much better salesperson: he has more in common with his customers having experienced the elation of playing a trout. And he’s beginning to understand just how personal rod selection can be, and why having the right fly can make all the difference. I look forward to hearing tall tales of fish lost and those caught from Phil for years to come. So if you are passing the Stockbridge store, pop in and give Phil some stick.
