Vermont Business Magazine Orvis, the premier outfitter of outdoor adventures and the longest continually-operating fly fishing business, is once again gearing up to host their popular free fly fishing lessons nationwide! Every Saturday from April 23 through June 18, 2016, Orvis retail stores and participating dealers will offer Fly Fishing 101, a free clinic providing people of all ages an opportunity to learn more about the sport. Now in its seventh year, Orvis has introduced over 50,000 people to the joys of fly fishing with these complimentary clinics which offer participants lessons on fly casting and outfit rigging.
“At Orvis, we’re incredibly proud of our ongoing journey to share our love of the outdoors with others,” said Tom Rosenbauer, Marketing Manager for Orvis Rod & Tackle. “Our fifty year history of fly fishing schools and annual Fly Fishing 101 clinics speak to our ongoing commitment to providing people of all ages the opportunity to learn the sport from the world’s best instructors. These introductory classes are designed to show you how much fun fly fishing can be, and that anyone can do it.”
A list of locations and dates for the 2016 classes can be found at www.orvis.com/flyfishing101, and outdoor enthusiasts should contact their local Orvis store or participating dealer to reserve space in the clinics. Upon completion of the Fly Fishing 101 course, Orvis customers will receive special in-store offers valid toward the purchase of Orvis products and a free Trout Unlimited membership—a $35 value. For those that have completed Fly Fishing 101 and are ready to learn more, Fly Fishing 201 will be offered on select Sundays in May and June.
The Orvis Company:
Founded in 1856, Orvis pioneered the mail order industry in the United States, operates more than 80 retail stores in the U.S. and the U.K., including its Flagship store in Manchester, VT, and maintains a network of over 400 dealers worldwide. The oldest continuously operating catalog company in the country, Orvis is the premier outfitter of outdoor adventures. A leading corporate steward for the environment, Orvis commits 5% of its pre-tax profits to protecting nature. Learn more at www.orvis.com.
SUNDERLAND, Vt.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Orvis 3.29.2016