In this undated photo provided by Orvis, Simon Perkins, left, sits with his grandfather Leigh Perkins. Leigh Perkins, who transformed the Vermont-based Orvis company from a niche fly-fishing supply ...

Fishing season is just around the corner, and Orvis has all the goodies one could hope for to spend a day (or a few) on the water, including a new Helios fly rod and a new line of sun-protective ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Manchester, VT, is something of a time capsule. It’s a two-stoplight town lined with marble sidewalks, manicured lawns, and ...

I wanted to know, first-hand, the difference between the Orvis Helios D and F, so I tested both fly rods side by side in tough, real-world fly fishing conditions. Continued from "Are Orvis Helios D ...

"The Morning Hatch" is a daily dose of anything fly fishing, human interest, and sometimes from left field. It will be short, sweet, informative, and hopefully entertaining. Enjoy it as a morning ...

Founded in 1856, the Orvis Company claims to be the oldest mail order retailer in the United States and has come a long way from its humble beginnings as a fishing tackle shop in Manchester, Vermont.

Many people enjoy fly fishing for trout or salmon as a way to escape the daily grind and enjoy nature. Fly fishing, one of the more sophisticated fishing methods, can be a bit intimidating for ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. The man who transformed the Vermont-based ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. The man who transformed the Vermont-based ...

The man who transformed the Vermont-based Orvis company from a niche fly-fishing supply company into a global retailer of outdoor supplies, apparel and protector of the environment has died. Leigh H.