Friday, May 16, 2008

Top Ten Gifts for Dad from Orvis

Here are the top ten gifts for Dad's this year from Orvis!

Number 1:
ZG Helios 843-4 Tip 9.5


The 8-foot 4-inch 3-weight is a classic dry fly rod for medium to larger streams. The length offers both the casting control of a medium length rod, but is still long enough to allow excellent reach for mending line. The 3-weight handles any size dry fly and allows you to drop a fly with delicacy and precision in just the right place. The new Helios version of this rod takes this configuration to new heights of casting and control. It is by far the most remarkable advance in graphite technology, offering effortless casts, startling accuracy and presentations that are sure to improve your efficiency, yet this rod has more than enough strength to handle big broad-shouldered trout. If dry flies are your passion, this rod will be the love of your life.

Number 2:

Pawley’s Island Rope Hammock®

Always cool, comfortable, and remarkably sturdy. Pawley�s Island hammocks have been American classics since 1889. The updated, water-resistant version of this rope hammock is handwoven of DuraCord�, a soft, manmade fiber that does not stretch, won�t mildew, and is far more durable and more colorfast than cotton rope. Solid oak spreaders and nickel-plated hardware. 55" x 82", total 13' long. Rope hammock in green, red, oatmeal. Hammock stand in taupe, bronze, forest. Holds up to 450 lbs. USA. Pillow not included.



Number 3
Colorful Beach Chair



One of the best folding beach chairs we've found, this wonderfully comfortable folding beach chair packs flat to go anywhere. Designed with a sturdy wooden frame and durable Outdura� marine canvas seat, it has extra-wide arms with built-in beverage holders, soft foam padding at the head and leg rests, and reclines to five positions. Supports up to 250 lbs. Folding beach chair in red, green, blue.
low chair: 32"H x 30"W �
high chair: 38"H x 30"W�

Number 4
American Traders Cedar Canoe


The canoe of every man�s dreams, a gift your family will enjoy for generations. This magnificent canoe is beautifully made by hand in Canada from native cedar. Remarkably stable and easy to maneuver, this is an excellent choice for either solo or tandem paddling. 13'8" long, the canoe weighs just 58 lbs. and can hold up to 650 lbs. Walnut and ash paddle has a resin tip and comes in 51", 54", 57", and 60" lengths; weighs about 1.8 lbs.

Number 5
Organic Cotton Crew Neck Tee



All of the long-wearing comfort, durability, and versatility of our famous semi-sweatshirt-thick Light Heavyweight Tee shirts, now in environmentally responsible organic cotton. Produced in a state-of-the-art, sustainable facility, this t-shirt is knit from soft, pure organic cotton, grown without artificial fertilizers or chemicals of any kind. Gusseted underarms. Special bearer�s shoulder yoke eliminates binding along shoulder seams. Slightly longer tail stays tucked. Side vents. Men's t-shirts in tangerine, white, bleached blue, weathered yellow, clover, navy. Pure organic cotton. Washable. Imported.
Men's sizes: M(38-40), L(42-44), XL(46-48), XXL(50-52).


Number 6
Triple Cockpit Round-About Model Boat


Evoking the nostalgia and glamour of a bygone era when elegant wooden runabouts skimmed over sparkling lakes across America, this classic wooden model boat is a wonderful display for his office (wooden model boat for display only�not for use in water). Sleekly styled and meticulously detailed, it features a mahogany wood body with chrome hardware, leather seats, authentic replica windshield, steering wheel, and gauges. Sturdy stand for support. Measures: 8"H x 25½"L x 8"W.

Number 7

Custom Trip Marquesas II Long-sleeve Shirts


We all like to wear that favorite shirt from a great trip, because it reminds us of the good times we had. Now, you can go one step farther and get your shirt personalized to mark that annual adventure. It�s a great gift for all of those who went on the trip, too. Create a personalized memento of your reunion or trip that's sure to be cherished for years!

Our best selling pure cotton fishing shirt, now improved for 2007. More breathable, quicker drying, and softer than the original, the Marquesas II also sports a cleaner, trimmer cut for a better fit. Extended cuffs give you added sun protection on the back of your hands, to keep you from burning. A bi-swing back lends ease of movement while casting. Concealed button-down collar keeps collar put in the stiffest wind. In grass, indigo, light blue, sand, weathered red, orange, lavender. Washable. Imported.

Sizes: S(34-36), M(38-40), L(42-44), XL(46-48), XXL(50-52).

Number 8

Personalized Leather Journal


For someone who enjoys recording their thoughts, inspirations, prose, and poetry, there is no gift more appreciated than a fine journal. Sure to spark creative genius, this refined, vintage-style version is bound in soft, supple American steer hide and secures with a leather strap that can be embossed with initials for a uniquely personal touch. 130-page recycled paper insert laces in with leather strings. When full, the insert can be removed, filed away, and a new one added. An ideal traveling journal, it comes complete with a classic No. 2 lead pencil. 9"H x 7"W. Personalize with embossing, up to 3 letters. Made in USA.

Number 9

Men’s Leather Shave Kit


A truly distinctive and innovative gift. A masculine combination of supple leather and rugged canvas produces an exceedingly handsome, compact shave kit that will endure even the roughest road trips, only gaining character through years of hard use. Fashioned with an exterior crafted of American steer hide leather, it unrolls to reveal a roomy canvas kit inside with a large, zippered center compartment, and three snap-close pockets to store all essentials. Solid brass buckles secure the kit, and a brass D-ring allows for convenient hanging from a towel hook. 19"L x 12½"W. Made in USA.

Number 10

Leather Can Caddies


Keep canned drinks cool while advertising your good taste rather than the Crab Shack you enjoyed on vacation. Handsome leather drink caddies are elegantly handcrafted of rich bridle leather and insulated with a 3 mm. neoprene liner�the same insulating material found in wetsuits. Finished with brass rivets and contrast stitching. Set of 4. Made in the USA.

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