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Post 05 Feb 2017, 11:51 • #1 
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Anyone ever see this Orvis series before? It's not Glass but Graphite. Green blank with gold hardware and cloth/pvc rod tube.

It's a new one on me and I thought I'd seen them all.

Any help is appreciated.

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Post 05 Feb 2017, 13:39 • #2 
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The name doesn't ring any bells, but they did have a line of rods with sanded blanks and translucent dark olive coating in the era when they were using those rod tubes. Perhaps they gave them another name for overseas markets?


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Post 05 Feb 2017, 15:28 • #3 
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That was my first thought. Maybe they were made for the overseas market. I got it from Bob Selb who didn't have any info on to either. It's not a sanded blank but glossy. Nice rod and in brand new condition. May have to call Orvis and see if they remember it.

Thanks for the info,

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Post 05 Feb 2017, 19:14 • #4 
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How can it be glossy and not sanded? Do you mean it still has ridges from the tape?


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Post 05 Feb 2017, 19:56 • #5 
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The Power Matrix PM10 series had green blanks with the "honorable scar"
sanded off and a gloss finish applied. Same rod tube only green cloth. Mid 1990's as I recall.


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Post 05 Feb 2017, 21:44 • #6 
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When I see sanded blank I typically think of a matte finish on the rod - sorry for the confusion. This has a smooth glossy finish.

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Post 05 Feb 2017, 21:49 • #7 
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This may help:

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Post 05 Feb 2017, 22:10 • #8 
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The Purist wrote:
The Power Matrix PM10 series had green blanks with the "honorable scar"
sanded off and a gloss finish applied. Same rod tube only green cloth. Mid 1990's as I recall.


That is correct. I bought one (8'4" #3) about 1996, and I think that was about the end of production. Very pretty rod, translucent green with gold-anodized reel seat and amboyna burl insert. Early production featured NiAg seats.


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Post 06 Feb 2017, 19:11 • #9 
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I don't remember the PM 10's in that length and line size though. I like how the "J" is a fish hook.


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Post 10 May 2021, 18:53 • #10 
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Neat rod Tom! I think you are correct that it was designed for the Japanese market, I have seen at least one listed there online.


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