I believe this Orvis carries their top of the line stuff. It was priced a bit high for me, but just rummiging through the rods and reels was a lot of fun. Window shopping is more fun with a friend. I wish Ray had come along. July 10, 2014

I stopped by Orvis to pick up a cheap rod and some new leaders and tippet material but left witout buying anything. Things were priced a little out of my range. July 10, 2014

Rod display at Orvis. There was nothing under $245. Damn. July 10, 2014

Looking out over the Orvis parking lot - July 10, 2014

A road map of the Battenkill, compliments of Orvis.

The BattenKill flowing under a bridge to nowhere. The water seemed too deep to wade. July 10, 2014

The Battenkill water is tea colored. Kind of reminds me of Miller's River. I prefer wading the clear water of the Swift River where you can see what you're about to step on. July 10, 2014

This section of the Battenkill looked OK for wadding but the water was running pretty fast. July 10, 2014

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This 1 lane covered bridge spans the Battenkill in Vermont - July 10, 2014

This 1 lane covered bridge spans the Battenkill river in Vermont. July 10, 2014

Route 7A crosses the Battenkill River in Vt. in several places. July 10, 2014

A bridge to nowhere crosses the Battenkill River in Vermont. July 10, 2014

Vermont restored the bridge to nowhere using intern engineering and prison labor. - July 10, 2014

A view of the Battenkill from the bridge to nowhere. July 10, 2014