Kern River Fly Fishing Forum - Orvis Fly Fishing App

Welcome, Guest. Please Login or Register.

May 19^th, 2013, 4:08am

Kern River Fly Fishing Forum › General Discussion (registration required to post) › Fly Fishing
(Moderators: Admin II, Bill)

‹ Previous topic | Next topic ›

Pages: 1

Orvis Fly Fishing App (Read 320 times)

Western Coachman Platinum Member My beautiful Lily May. May she always be happy. Posts: 1275 Gender:	Orvis Fly Fishing App Mar 6^th, 2012, 3:14pm Has anyone used this App? I would like some feedback from real people that I know can be trusted before I drop 15 bucks on it. What do you guys think?
Back to top	Success in debate is not getting your point across or persuading others. It is measured by ones ability to see others' points of veiw as well. IP Logged

Darrin Terry

Diamond Member

2012:18:366

Posts: 2438
Gender: male

Re: Orvis Fly Fishing App
Reply #1 - Mar 6^th, 2012, 3:37pm

Wish I could offer and up or down vote for you Rob, but I don't really see it as being of any use. Unless you go to other states to fish. A lot.

Animated knots? Cool, but not something I see as needed on the water as I can already tie the knots that I use. I guess if there were a need to learn something new while on the go such as a Bimini Twist. But not in my normal fishing.

Fishing license purchase? Get at local shops/stores.

Regs? I check them prior to going to a new place.

Podcasts? Download them to my Mac already.

The rest…blah blah blah.

No thanks for me. But I've not used it, don't own an iPhone or iPad and don't expect to any time soon. And $15.00? Meh. Perhaps I am missing something, but it seems like another way to spend money on something unneeded.

IP Logged

bluefish

Platinum Member

Posts: 861

Re: Orvis Fly Fishing App
Reply #2 - Mar 6^th, 2012, 5:32pm

Boy, I think Darrin has pretty much nailed it, Rob. A friend at Orvis showed me it and I was duly unimpressed. Yes it has useful info avaiable to it, but just as Darrin said- it's available for free, easily elsewhere. It's designed for what are many of the Big O's customers- businessmen who fish on rare occasions and can afford ultra-convenience for their limited time. I just got a job offer to teach in their school this summer in Manchester, Vt. (pays too low) Many go through and learn the basic mechanics and use that level as the plateau they stay on for the rest of their fishing careers. You're a bit past that, buddy.

You've got club members that have volumes of knowledge to share, too.

Charlie

IP Logged

troutinator Diamond Member Posts: 3159 Gender:	Re: Orvis Fly Fishing App Reply #3 - Mar 6^th, 2012, 5:35pm And who brings a smart phone out onto the water just to use the APP anyways? Oh, that's right.....
Back to top	"Why is it that whenever you walk into a spiderweb, you're suddenly an expert in Kung-Fu?" IP Logged

Western Coachman Platinum Member My beautiful Lily May. May she always be happy. Posts: 1275 Gender:	Re: Orvis Fly Fishing App Reply #4 - Mar 6^th, 2012, 10:04pm I need to buy a watch one of these days.
Back to top	Success in debate is not getting your point across or persuading others. It is measured by ones ability to see others' points of veiw as well. IP Logged

GaryP Platinum Member Posts: 708 Gender:	Re: Orvis Fly Fishing App Reply #5 - Mar 7^th, 2012, 1:24pm Quote from Western Coachman on Mar 6^th, 2012, 10:04pm: I need to buy a watch one of these days. Wallmart= $5.00 Rob I can mail you one if you need?
Back to top	http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fresnoflyfishersforconservation The lower kings river is my nemesis!!! IP Logged

tigermidge Gold Member Hike high Mountains, fish for wild trout. Posts: 451	Re: Orvis Fly Fishing App Reply #6 - Mar 7^th, 2012, 5:35pm I need a APP to show where the 21 inch browns are all hiding! Mark F.
Back to top	IP Logged

one2fish Platinum Member FFF CI Posts: 574	Re: Orvis Fly Fishing App Reply #7 - Mar 7^th, 2012, 6:09pm I think a APP showing where the best cold beer in town is after a day on the water would great! Mark
Back to top	I’m a self-made man, I started out with nothing and I still have most of it! IP Logged

Pages: 1

Kern River Fly Fishing Forum › General Discussion (registration required to post) › Fly Fishing
(Moderators: Admin II, Bill)

‹ Previous topic | Next topic ›



Join Our Email List Email: