Orvis was founded in 1856 by Charles F. Orvis in Manchester, Vermont and is the nation's oldest mail order company. We provide our customers with the authentic products, knowledge, experience and services that define and support the distinctive country lifestyle, through extraordinary personal attention to customer satisfaction. We invite our customers into a way of life that expresses a deep appreciation for the natural environment. That lifestyle is steeped in our sporting traditions and draws on our uniquely rich heritage and unsurpassed expertise in fly-fishing.