Orvis has been the first name in fly fishing for as long as anyone can remember. The family-owned, Manchester-based retail and mail order firm turns 170 this year. The Orvis family started the business in Manchester in 1856 and operated it until 1939. The Perkins family, which currently owns Orvis, has been steering the ship since 1965.

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The Bookmobile was a Major Source of Reading Material in Rural Vermont. It Remains a Vital Resource in a Handful of Communities