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 ...

Manchester, VT, is something of a time capsule. It’s a two-stoplight town lined with marble sidewalks, manicured lawns, and immaculately restored colonial homes, many of which date back as far as the ...

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 ...

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.

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.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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 ...