Manchester Orvis Retail Store
Manchester STORE HOURS:
Manchester, VT 05254
UPCOMING EVENTS
Call us at 802-362-3750 for information on upcoming classes and seminars this season.
Fly Fishing 101
Learn fly-fishing basics in one of our free Fly Fishing 101 classes. Perfect for beginners of all ages, the Fly Fishing 101 course includes free lessons on fly casting and outfit rigging.
Fly Fishing 201
If you’ve already completed Fly Fishing 101, you’re ready for the next step. Join us for a short outing on local water and a chance to catch your first fish! A nominal fee for the outing may apply.
A free Trout Unlimited Membership—a $35 value—is included for all FF101 and FF201 graduates. Upon completion of the course, you will receive special in-store offers, valid for the purchase of Orvis products.
FLY FISHING 301
Whether you have come up through the Orvis FF101/201 program or you are someone that just wants a little guidance on how to become a better fly fisher, nothing beats time on the water with a knowledgeable guide or instructor. Our FF301 program is the next step in your fly-fishing education. Designed to give you a great on-the-water fly-fishing experience, the day's instruction is built around specific techniques and local fisheries.
Private Instruction
Take the Fly Fishing 101/201 experience to the next level. Orvis Fly Fishing School instructors will be leading morning and afternoon sessions on local trout streams. These guided trips will focus on techniques and strategies used to catch the beautiful wild trout of the Green Mountains region. This time of year can offer some fantastic dry-fly fishing on little feeder streams for our native brookies. Our on-the-water instruction and practice on actual fish can't be duplicated on a city lawn or parking lot. Participants must have a VT fishing license and their own gear. Orvis will provide flies. Space is extremely limited, so call or stop by the Flagship Store to reserve your spot. Cost: $100 per angler, two anglers per instructor.
Fly-Fishing & Wingshooting Schools
Orvis Manchester Fly-Fishing School
Whether you're completely new to fly fishing or just want to perfect your existing skills, our Fly-Fishing School in Vermont is guaranteed to be fun and interesting. You will learn the art of casting with a patient instructor who will take you from the basic steps to the point where you can cast a tight loop farther than you ever imagined. Call our Manchester store or click here for more information.
Orvis Manchester Wingshooting School
The Orvis Wingshooting School in Manchester is just minutes away from our Flagship Store. The is a world-class course staffed with professional shotguns shooting instructors ready to help turn novices into skilled shooters and skilled shooters into experts. Call our Manchester store or click here for more information.
Store Personnel
Store Fishing Manager: Dale Robinson
Dale has had a fly rod in his hand since attending the Orvis Fly Fishing School at age 7. Born on Long Island, NY, he grew up fishing the small trout streams and ponds that dot the island along with the many back bays and estuaries along the north shore. Dale headed to Saratoga Springs, NY, to earn a degree in geology and spend his free time chasing trout, salmon, bass, and anything else that would take his flies. He spent two years teaching geology labs at his alma mater before moving west to Idaho to focus his efforts on the local cutthroat trout population. Dale's eastern roots drew him back to the Adirondack foothills where he spent several years with an Orvis dealer in Saratoga Springs before joining the Manchester Flagship team in the spring of 2007. When not at the store, Dale can be found on the Battenkill River or hiking and fishing the Adirondack and Catskill Mountains. He lives in New York with his wife.
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