Founded in 1856, the Orvis Company claims to be the oldest mail order retailer in the United States and has come a long way from its humble beginnings as a fishing tackle shop in Manchester, Vermont.

If you start seeing more women with fly rods over the next few years, you just might be able to thank Orvis. Earlier this year, the company declared its mission to increase the number of women in ...

If you don’t think that Orvis – long known for fly rods, Nantucket Red pants and patterned dog beds for your trusty black Labrador -- has changed, just ask a seasoned Montana fly fishing guide.