Orvis Clear Water Fly Rods

Orvis has been manufacturing fly rods for 150 years now.  During this time, Orvis has learned to make fly rods that last, cast easy and catch fish.

Clearwater Fly Rods are the lowest-priced Orvis rod that carries the unconditional no-fault 25-Year Guarantee—you break it, we repair or replace it, no questions asked, for 25 full years. 

More of Orvis fly fishing customers buy these rods in Orvis retail stores than any other series—for good reason.

30-Day Risk Free Trial. You'll love your fly rod, guaranteed, or we'll refund your money!

If you don't absolutely love your Orvis rod after 30 days, return it for a full refund, no questions asked. That's how confident we are in our fly rods.

Clearwater Fly Rods - 905-4 mid and tip flex for a 5wt line are are good actions and sizes for fly fishing Colorado's medium to larger streams.

Not sure if you want to begin your fly fishing with a 9 foot 4 piece fly rod, try the Clearwater 8 foot 6 inch, 2-piece fly rod for 5-weight fly line. The best-selling line size and length fly rod for all-around trout action. This fly rod is built around the most popular rod actions we have ever built and has a smooth, crisp, mid-flex action.

This fly rod comes with the same 25-year guarantee as all our premium fly rods.

Editor Note:  Recently, I had the pleasure of fishing a Clearwater 8 foot 6 inch mid-flex 6.0 fly rod.  The gentleman I met on Bear Creek was most generous to allow me to try out his Clearwater rod.  Even with all my experience, I still mess up a back cast occasionally.  The Orvis easy mid-flex action was forgiving of my sloppy backcast and delivered the fly on target.  Within some half dozen casts, I hooked up with a nice 14 inch brown trout.  The Clearwater rod coupled with the Mid-Arbor Battenkill reel made bringing the trout to the net an easy task.  The mid-flex action allowed me to fell the fish and almost anticipate the trout's next run.

I have been fishing some of my really old rods a lot this summer.  Some are full flex and some a mid-flex or medium action.  The more I fish these slower action rods, the more I remember the joy of easy fly fishing.

I own a tip-flex rod and two mid flex or medium fast rods.  I fish nymphs almost exclusively.  For nymph fishing, I prefer the mid-flex action.  With the mid-flex action, I can feel the fish take the nymph easier. For big water or windy conditions, I switch over to my tip flex for more power. 

Clearwater 865-2 Mid 6.0

The Clearwater 865-2 Mid 6.0 is a good all around trout rod if you can only afford one rod.  Rod is Priced at only $149.00  Quality does not have to cost a lot.  This model also comes in a 4 wt line.

Clearwater 905.4 tip flex 5wt
Ideal action for big Western water with wind-beating power

Tip Flex: 9.5 - 12.5

• Light tip for a “light-in-the-hand” feel
• Helps the caster maximize line speed
• Suits casters with quicker,
  shorter casting strokes
• Strong butt section (in upper line weights)
  for fish-fighting “backbone”

Personalization: Can be personalized for an additional $45. Please allow 2-3 weeks for delivery.

30-Day Risk Free Trial. You'll love your fly rod, guaranteed, or we'll refund your money!

If you don't absolutely love your Orvis rod after 30 days, return it for a full refund, no questions asked. That's how confident we are in our fly rods.
 

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Not sure what rod is right for you, check the ==>  Orvis Fly Rod Selector

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Adding an Orvis Battenkill Disc Drag Mid-Arbor Fly Reel and fly line to your Clear Water fly rod and get free Dacron Backing.

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Battenkill Mid-Arbor Fly Reel for $119 and fly lines for about $30 to $60.

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