Orvis Trident - 4 wts

Review Date
October 19, 2002

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Visitors rate this review
3.00 of 5, 2 votes

Reviewed by: ANONOMUS (Unregistered User) ,  50+ days a year , from FRANCE

Price Paid:  $460.00 at whitefish Mt

Summary:
never had problems with the TL 904 it's great fun and holds even big fish very well. great rod

Customer Service:
Very good with other orvis rods I broke in motorcycle accident and orvis did not let me down. They even rebuilt a PM10+ my favorite 6 wt that they don't make anymore and that you can't even find secon

Similar Products Used:
xp 490 also a great rod

Review Date
September 26, 2002

Overall Rating
 1 of 5

Value Rating
 2 of 5

Reviewed by: Rod Smith(Unregistered User) ,  50+ days a year , from Texas

Price Paid:  $400.00 at orvis

Summary:
I bought the latest version of the Trident series. A Trident TLS 4 wt. 9'0" 4 piece rod for 2002 Which is either a down graded version of the old Trident TL series (no titanium giudes,crappy cork handle) or the renaming of the silver label series with a higher price tag.

Customer Service:
really slow (6 weeks minimum to fix)and not interested in the customer once the sale is made

Review Date
July 16, 2001

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Visitors rate this review
4.50 of 5, 2 votes

Reviewed by: Anonymous User(Unregistered User) ,  50+ days a year , from Dahlonega, Ga

Price Paid:  $320.00 at Unicoi Outfitters

Summary:
I got a really good deal on this rod (Trident TL, 9',4 weight, Mid-Flex 8.0) when it went on sale. I had been wanting to purchase a 9', 4 weight for some time now to use as a large river, dry fly rod. This rod fits the bill quite nicely. It is a very smooth casting rod, and is one of the more accurate rods that I have used. Earlier this year, I test casted all of the above mentioned rods, as well as the Trident to see which rod I wanted to purchase. In back to back casting, the Thomas and Thomas's to me were the best casting rods out there, but the Trident was very close. When this rod wen't on sale, I couldn't pass on a good deal and purchased it, even though I was saving for the T&T. Overall, I am very pleased with the rod. I also happen to own at least one line and length version of all the above mentioned rods, so I can use those rods to compare it with. Overall this rod does not transmit the feel of the casting stroke and a fighting fish the way a T&T, Winston, or Scott Eclipse does. Don't get me wrong, it's very nice, it's just not quite as good as the T&T, Winston, or Scott. Also the quality of the cork and the wraps is not quite as good as the other rods. As stated earlier, I am very happy with this rod, but if I had to pay full price for the rod, I would have definitely purchased the Thomas and Thomas. No knock on Orvis, the T&T is just a better built, better casting rod.

Customer Service:
Haven't used, but my main fishing buddy is an Orvis fanatic and has used it several times. He has had outstanding service.

Similar Products Used:
Thomas&Thomas HS and LPS, Winston LT and IM6, Sage XP, SPL, and SP, Scott Eclipse.

Review Date
July 3, 2001

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 1 votes

Reviewed by: Anonymous User(Unregistered User) ,  30 days a year , from NYC

Price Paid:  $290.00 at Orvis, Paramus

Summary:
Great rod. If you like fishing small to medium sized streams, check out this rod.

Customer Service:
25 year guarantee against any breakage-hopefully I'll make it another 25 years! Orvis shop's staff consistently friendly and helpful, no matter where you are.

Similar Products Used:
Fenwick, Powell, Sage

Review Date
July 22, 2000

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Visitors rate this review
1.00 of 5, 2 votes

Reviewed by: Anonymous User(Unregistered User) ,  50+ days a year , from Maitland, Fl., USA

Summary:
This rod is a winner and a keeper and has earned and deserves your top rating IMHO.

Customer Service:
I can't say enough nice things about their Roanoke, Va., operation.

Similar Products Used:
Thomas & Thomas HS-905.