New Orvis Clearwater?

[NJTroutbum]

Anybody fished one yet? Curious what your thoughts were?

[NJTroutbum]

Hmmmmm....alot of views but nobody with insite? Well, here is what mine is after this afternoon. I have been in the hunt for a decently priced 4-pc rod and really wantd to try this line of rods.

I went in thinking a 4-pc 7'6" 5wt would be a perfect travel rod to bounce around in the truck and save some abuse to my old far-&-fine. OR, possibly the 7' 4wt?

So, I was able to cast the 7' 4wt, the 7'6" 5wt AND the 8'6" 4wt as well. I was a little surprised to find that I much preferrred the 8'6" 4wt over all of them. I actually much preferred it even over the like modeled Hydros and Access rods. It's light....nicely built....and casts very well. SO....along with a $25 coupon, I took one home.

It was spot-on from 15-60ft in my opinion...on the lawn at least. Very much surprised and very pleased....for less than $200 and a 25yr warranty. I think they've nailed it with this rod.

Ralph