These rods offer fantastic value and performance. Completely overhauled from the ground up by the Orvis rod designers in Vermont, each rod is purpose-built based on its size. Medium action small stream rods to med-fast freshwater rods and fast-action big game rods. All models are light and lively in hand. The blanks are Black Chrome with Black Nickel reelseats. All reelseats are uplocking with the exception of the 1003-4, it has a down-locker. Full-wells grip with fighting butt on the 966-4 and larger rods. A Cordura rod tube is included. Orvis 25-year rod guarantee.