Orvis Madison

Re: Orvis Madison

feeds@yuku.com (Greg Reynolds) — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 13:24:35 GMT

Yes, it's very slow. It reminds me of some of the short Leonard Catskills I've tried. I like slow rods, but I haven't fished mine very much despite long-term ownership. I intend to take it out more in 2009.

Re: Orvis Madison

feeds@yuku.com (upthecreek) — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 12:25:58 GMT

Thanks Greg. The only problem I have with the 7/3 is the action is slow, real slow.

Re: Orvis Madison

feeds@yuku.com (Greg Reynolds) — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 12:10:10 GMT

Yes, the 7/3 Madison Cork Locking is one of the Madison versions of the 7/3.

Re: Orvis Madison

feeds@yuku.com (upthecreek) — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 11:27:21 GMT

Is the Madison 7/3 that you all are talking about the same as my MCL 7/3?

Re: Orvis Madison

feeds@yuku.com (teter) — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 23:43:00 GMT

ActionJack wrote:
Red
$700!!!, Oh My! Rest Assured, you didn't get hurt. Throw in a couple cheeseburgers and a coke, and its a break even deal. "Nearly!"
Have fun with it. Jack

It sure beats playing the market these days.

I agree...this price is well within what pollsters call "margin of sampling error." Orvises are the Volvos of bamboo rods...you see a zilliion...

Re: Orvis Madison

feeds@yuku.com (ActionJack) — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 22:23:14 GMT

Red
$700!!!, Oh My! Rest Assured, you didn't get hurt. Throw in a couple cheeseburgers and a coke, and its a break even deal. "Nearly!"
Have fun with it. Jack

It sure beats playing the market these days.

Re: Orvis Madison

feeds@yuku.com (Budrichard) — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 12:35:22 GMT

$700 may be a little too much for the Madison Grade of this rod but it is a scarce model and I don't have one but would like one for my collection.
I pay for condition, condition, condition and for one unused with warrenty in the tube why not! I never then look back after my purchase. It's a great little rod, made a by a great rod maker, Ron White! Use it and have fun! Orvis will also make you another tip for it if so inclined, something i have done for a few Orvis Rods.
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Re: Orvis Madison

feeds@yuku.com (Redfish) — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 12:22:19 GMT

Ok... how much..... to much.. did I over-pay? Drum roll please...................$700.00, oh but this includes shipping
Just today, I found the warantee card inside the tube. It sure is new.

I may fear the rushing waters which surrounds me but it's within these water's I may catch my dream and this dream will wash...

Re: Orvis Madison

feeds@yuku.com (ActionJack) — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 10:27:02 GMT
Redfish
A Orvis Madison 7/3 is a great little rod, You said the seller stated it retailed afor $1200.00, you didn't tell us what you paid for the rod. Now you have my curiosity going, No Matter, like everyone has said "we have all paid to much for a rod" I know I have. The pain will subside and you will enjoy the rod. True, cost averaging is the only way to go. So buy a bunch of nice rods and you will feel much better. I have 10 Orvis rods and I am sure I paid to much for 9...

Re: Orvis Madison

feeds@yuku.com (Wyfish) — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 09:30:00 GMT
In five years, you will remember the trips to the streams, you will remember your friends' smiles, and you will remember the flies and the fish. You will forget the pangs of buyer's remorse.

Fishermen are optimists; we have to be.

Wyfish

Re: Orvis Madison

feeds@yuku.com (Bakerloo) — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 19:48:27 GMT
Well the rod is almost brand new! A 20 year old orvis is just a baby.

Everyone that has never paid too much for a rod raise your hand. See...no hands in the air.
Fish it, fish it good.

Re: Orvis Madison

feeds@yuku.com (Redfish) — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 19:42:10 GMT
Update on my new purchase. I called Orvis and gave them the serial # to find out when the rod was built. Per Orvis, rod was built by Ron White in May of 1988.
I must say, I certainly feel much better after all the responses.
Thank you everyone!
Happy Holiday's

Re: Orvis Madison

feeds@yuku.com (Berry Point) — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 08:59:43 GMT
Redfish, I couldn't agree more with the posts above. I'm sure you'll never look back. I paid more for a particular rod than I should have a few years ago, also for a fairly uncommon Orvis by the way. It was hard to find, I wanted one, and that was that. I love it and fish it wherever and whenever the conditions fit. Zero regrets, and very rarely zero fish--see how it works out?
Cheers, and tight lines.
Paul

Re: Orvis Madison

feeds@yuku.com (pafisherman1) — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 08:08:47 GMT

Red..I sounds like you have a great rod ...I am pretty sure when you are creeping up on that spot you mentioned working your self to the stream edge your heart will be beating hard in your chest... You tie on a size 16 Adams and flip it up to the top of a nice little pool, as a nice little trout comes up and hits it with a splashy take...you will never remeber what the rod cost...
Anyway that first fish on a dry fly with a new rod...

Priceless...

Bill A

Re: Orvis Madison

feeds@yuku.com (WatercolorMan) — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 06:01:22 GMT
Redfish

Welcome. Orvis makes great rods and it will be a lot of fun to fish. Hang out with us for a while and the next time you buy a rod you will know a lot more about what a bamboo rod is worth and which one you want to own.

Alan

Re: Orvis Madison

feeds@yuku.com (cebfishing) — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 02:55:56 GMT
I agree with tedgolden. Purchase lots of rods and average the cost. Some you may pay too much for and others feel like a steal (which we never get upset about). On average, not a bad deal for a closet full of fly rods.
Chuck

Re: Orvis Madison

feeds@yuku.com (slate river) — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 21:19:52 GMT
Redfish,
Fish that rod and fish it HARD! You will forget about the money soon as you catch that first wild Brookie. I had that rod and stupidly sold it a few years ago. Wish I never parted with it.
Enjoy your new rod.
Bob

Re: Orvis Madison

feeds@yuku.com (tedgolden) — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 20:43:37 GMT
I'm thinking double down.

Or perhaps dollar cost averaging. If you buy enough of these things you loose track of the cost and dollars and averages.

Ya gotta pay yer dues. This experience could open vistas never imagined by most anglers. Don't count the dollars, count the opportunities.

Re: Orvis Madison

feeds@yuku.com (Redfish) — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 18:39:48 GMT
Thanks for the quick replies, they certainly picked me up.
I have a certain place where I plan on using this little rod. Fished this spot several times, never did much, but that does not mean there is nothing holding. It's one of those spots that does not get much pressure, a bit hard to get to, lot's of overhanging bushes, just a perfect spot to float a dry.
Heck, I just realized, not once while typing this did I think of how much I paid. I was really down on this...

Re: Orvis Madison

feeds@yuku.com (Boonut) — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 13:09:30 GMT

Bakerloo wrote:

Fish it hard for 20 years, then amortize the cost. It will only be abour $4.50 per month to own it. Not a bad deal.

When I play golf, I amortize the cost of the round by how many strokes I make. 140 stokes in 18 holes only costs me .25 cents. Again, not a bad deal. Those guys that only hit the ball 72 times in 18 holes are paying way to much for a long walk.

True, but they have...

Orvis Madison

feeds@yuku.com (Redfish) — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 08:39:00 GMT

I came across, what I thought was a pretty good deal, on a Orvis Madison 3wt. Rod is new, never fished with the wrapper still on rod tube. Soooo not like me, I purchased it without much investigation and now I learn I waaaayyy over paid. I have several Winston rods, to include a TMF and a 3wt Retro and I was told the Madison is close to the same action. With this said, I more so jumped on the deal since I love the action on the TMF & Retro, more so the Retro.

Like so...