Thanks everyone for all the great info and suggestions ! Orvis delivered to me Next-Day delivery because of buying and trying out there WF Trout line , didn't charge me for backing and on the Next-Day delivery only charged me for standard shipping . All together saved me about $36.00 . That Access III is really nice looking and feels great on my Sage VXP . Here's a picture of both my Cabelas' RLS+ Combo and my Sage VXP . Can't wait to get out and try them ! Just need to get some Tippet material and I'm all set !

Oh man missed a great sale , Orvis had their Hydros Large Arbor reel on sale for $119.00 but totally missed it !! Matter of fact the reel is no longer available and only small spools are maybe if not sold out . And I just bought the Mid-Arbor size . Makes me sick !

Hi Ron

Sorry this is so late on the topic but I was on call over the weekend and pretty busy all week. you mentioned that you got Orvis line instead of Rio and I was just wondering what type it was.

Hope you can get out and get some tugs on those rods.

Hi j_hirn2 , no problem being late . Glad you tuned in . The line I got was the Orvis Hydros WF Trout 5-WT : http://www.orvis.com/p/hdros-wf-trout/2ar6 . Have not got on water yet but planning to very soon . Salesman said it was a great line for what I wanted to use it for and that this was what they put on their Helios 2 rods unless someone requested a different one . Said it would work great with the Sage VXP I have which is rated as a Fast-Action but a lot of fishermen say it's more like Med-fast Action . I'm planning a trip to some far away local lakes coming up soon then i'll be able to test both the Cabelas RLS+ and the Sage VXP . Work and distance has been hindering me right now but I will eventually get there !

I had recently bought an Orvis Access IV (at full price) and when I saw the sale ($109) I jumped on a size V as I am looking for a 10 weight rod for. I do like the drag

I took advantage of the sale also, I already bought a IV in the store with an extra spool. When the put the sale online I bought a I and a V with extra spools for future projects. A 9wgt and a 3wgt.

I'm planning to test my Orvis Friday , and also my Cabelas RLS+ combo . The Orvis is on a SAGE VXP , both rods are 9' and 5wt with floating lines . I'll get back this weekend after I test them .

Are you testing them out by doing some fishing? If so good luck.

YESSIR !!

What I can say is Colorado City state park has no fish !! They told me at the gate only catfish from bank were caught recently . Me and wife tried anyway . Turtle's , yes , minnows yes, panfish .... None, zilch , nothing . . I did test both rod setups . The Cabela's RLS+ won . Large arbor better for sure but the Access was OK but more work reeling . The Sage rod I think I need more practice . Definitely a different feel from the RLS+ . I got use to the Cabela's much easier with longer throws up to about 35-40 yds when the wind was right . The Sage I did good to get 25 if I was lucky . However i don't think my little fish excursion was really a good try out especially since I didn't even get a nibble . Used a top water popper and a chartreuse clouser . Nothing !! Maybe next time somewhere else it will be better and I'll have more practice in . I'm real rusty since it's been so long . Didn't even get bites on a casting rod and reel .