"Orvis is a family-owned retail and mail-order business specializing in high-end fly fishing, hunting and sporting goods. Founded in Manchester, Vermont, in 1856 by Charles F. Orvis to sell fishing tackle, it is the oldest mail-order retailer in the United States.Characterized by the leading fly-fishing trade journal as an \"800-pound gorilla\" in the fly-fishing industry, Orvis is recognized for its \"unparalleled influence on the sport\" and outstanding customer service."@en . . "The Orvis Company"@en . . . "1856Z"^^ . . "58"^^ . .