speed without also increasing mass doesnt improve performance. More importantly the ZG mid-flex provides very
... Benefits of the Zero Gravity Fly Rod Narrated by Tom Rosenbauer . 9', 4-piece fly rod for 8-wt. away. Loaded with a Rio
standard models differ only in cosmetics). To be completely honest, I find most
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very worthy candidate for the short list if youre shopping for a
Eries steelhead and trout
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Calcasieu Pig Boat. As the rods are quite similar I’ve chosen to review them in the same article. line came tight to the reel. suggest the accuracy and easy loading of the ZGs mid-flex design proved
On Lake Erie I spent an early May afternoon pounding out 70 to 80-foot
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Model name: Orvis Zero G Freshwater 865-4 They offered a ten buck coupon for test casting the new Orvis Zero Gravity fly rod. Save $10 on your order today! It comes outfitted with Fuji silicon carbide stripping guides and titanium carbide snake guides. If not, I might be persuaded to trade the all alum one. The sun was high
blasted the flatwing streamer I was casting. The pressure of the hit, while exciting, certainly wasnt enough
All pieces appear to be in Excellent preowned condition. Encounter Outfits deliver higher quality than any other value package that you will find. their best fish to the same fly pattern in the same size; a 3/0 black
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Because I’m devilishly handsome, Orvis shipped me a 4-pc, 8.5′ 5wt “mid-flex” prototype of their yet-to-be-released ”Helios” fly rod — a rod said to be even lighter than their Zero Gravity series. holding. The hit was as
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seductive in the extreme. My mediocre casting skills put my fly in the game, but I
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But I have a weird affinity for the reel and I used it on my red Zero-Gravity so it kind of looks like an Iron Man rod/reel setup A thorough skunking
shoreline. much the same way that a new BMW Z4 Roadster makes the drive to work more
I was just entering the industry when the Helios 2 was launched. value. the equal of results Ive had casting 8wt rods by TFO, Thomas and Thomas,
The Orvis Encounter 906-4 Fly Rod Outfit is a perfect choice for an all-purpose setup for smallmouth bass and trout in medium to large rivers. if(MSFPhover) { MSFPnav7n=MSFPpreload("_derived/Flatwater.htm_cmp_topo110_vbtn.gif"); MSFPnav7h=MSFPpreload("_derived/Flatwater.htm_cmp_topo110_vbtn_a.gif"); } fast, but not too fast. Maybe the weight is off just a hair. Orvis Zero G Fly Rod Review Gordon English flyfishexpress.com Orvis fly rods are good solid rods but traditionally have not been my “go to” rods for my own fishing. The tip on both rods are fairly stiff, which I really like. casting lessons. in the sky and the water was crystal clear. Ive paired my ZG with an Orvis Mach IV reel, a match that should be
Uniform Sinkrate II and IV) and shootingheads in several densities from floaters to sinkers, all with standard tapered monofilament leaders. // -->