Buyer pays return shipping. Yes, there are cheaper and also more expensive reels, but you won’t find one that is better. #4. Shimano, (G. Loomis’ parent) builds the Asquith blanks in Japan and then ships them to G. Loomis where they complete building the rods in their Woodland, Washington plant. The two-piece Prime uses upgraded Recoil nickel/titanium snake guides, which I would have preferred on the 4-piece rod we tested. If you cannot find or cast the rods that interest you, we are here to help. The epoxy coatings on the guides were excellent and alignment dots are used on the ferrules. mike mcvay says: October 22, 2013 at 1:19 am Helios . Orvis Helios 2 9′ 5wt Mid Flex, in the remote hill lochs on the Isle of Skye – Scotland, catching the hard fighting wild Brown Trout. The blank is finished in a flat dark gray (which we all liked) with dark gray wraps. Shop with confidence. Will go nicely with my Clearwater 5wt, Helios 2 8wt and Access 10wt. I’m also getting a lot of feel – a little more than I had with the Asquith and NRX+. If you are thinking about buying a fly rod, we suggest reading one of our Shootouts for the line size rod you want. The NRX+ with the Mastery Saltwater taper does a much better job overall. At longer distances it was really about as good as the 3D, but at the two shorter distances, the softer tip on the 3F gave us much more feel and better accuracy. But the truth is they treat us just like any other retail fly shop, with no special treatment. The 9 foot #9 and 9 foot #10 have proven to be terrific rods for permit, and for big tarpon I use the 9 foot #11 Asquith most of the time when I’m not using my one-piece NRX Pro 1. $649.00. Condition: Used “ Excellent ” Price: US $479.99. I’m impressed with the smoothness and the accuracy, second only to the Asquith. While the recent advancements in graphite construction are not as revolutionary as the initial jump from fiberglass to graphite rods was, there have been significant technological improvements that have greatly advanced graphite rod construction. It’s not the lightest rod and the components are not that great either, but the fast action is just right and gave me pretty good feel and accuracy, especially at the shorter distances. $699.99. 4. Personalize Your Orvis … The old NRX rods were some of the toughest rods we have ever fished, and tougher to break than rods from other manufacturers. All things being equal, cheaper is in this case, may be better, making the NRX+ a very appealing saltwater weapon. The reel seat is far better than on the old Recon. I found that the Sector performed best at the shorter distances, from 35-60 feet, where you typically fish an 8-weight. Then we trace the outline of the rod. The … It is one of the very lightest rods in swing weight, second only to the SKY G.   It also proved to be extremely well dampened and very smooth to cast, right out to 60 feet. This is another great looking rod from Scott, finished in natural graphite gray and only lightly sanded, in typical Scott fashion, so you can still see the tape marks. ORVIS Helios 2 Fly Rod 9' 8wt Tip Flex. Some of them can be found in our 2018-Weight Shootout, but if you don’t see the rod you are curious about, please feel free to give us a call. Orvis Helios 3F 9 foot #8 $898.00. This is also a very light rod in both overall and swing weights, making it a pleasure to fish all day. Provenance : États-Unis. Steve’s idea is to get your pinky and ring finger closer to your palm, providing a more comfortable and more powerful grip, especially when you are throwing long. Knowing the new NRX+ is even tougher than the old NRX is great news! Two years ago, the Asquith won our full blown 2018 8-Weight Shootout, replacing the Scott Meridian as the previous 2016 8-Weight winner. Others, like the Orvis Helios and Scott Sector are great in close but not nearly as good at the longer distances. fly rods on Orvis.com. Buy It Now. These leaders are all hand tied (and tested) here in Livingston, MT. This makes the NRX + blank much stronger under a “lifting load” with less overall material used. backing. The weight and stiffness didn’t give much feel and hurt the accuracy in close. The cork handle is a long, full wells style but designed so that you can grip it either towards the bottom of the grip or closer to the top. This meant leaving out a lot of very good rods, like the Thomas and Thomas Exocett, the tried and true Sage X, the fabulous Hardy saltwater Zephrus, and the ultra-powerful Loop Cross 7X. It is very light in hand but has a huge amount of reserve power coming from a fairly stiff butt and mid-section that allows it to handle the longest distances with ease. Paul Rufus says: March 18, 2014 at 3:24 pm. No hook keeper is used. We have been tying our own bonefish and permit leaders for over twenty years, using Mason’s hard nylon for the butt and midsections, and Seaguar Tatsu double structure fluorocarbon for the final two tippet sections. This is a private listing and your identity will not be disclosed to anyone except the seller. Standard sized cork rings of very high quality are used, trimmed with a rubber/cork ring at the top. What anglers discover with experience is just that. Out on the water, one look and you’ll know if that other angler is using an Orvis Helios. The new SKY G is very quick to dampen and is very sensitive. The reel seat is a solid dark gray anodized double uplocking unit, with easy to grip and tighten rings, similar to the ones used on the Asquith. Throws the whole line easily. I’ve been impressed with all the Asquith rods in various sizes, and use them much of the time for my own fishing. Again, another perfect performance. The handle is a full-wells design, and uses the similar very high-quality thin width cork rings as we saw on the Helios 3F. Although the SA Amplitude bonefish taper was the best line on the Asquith and the other top rods, we learned that Steve Rajeff designed the NRX+ with a slightly heavier line, the Mastery Saltwater taper, in mind, which is a half line size heavier than the Amplitude Bonefish taper. No rod could touch the Helios in close and it was easy to give it a perfect score. He won’t divulge their secrets so I couldn’t learn more, but these changes allow Douglas to build the new SKY G with less material, resulting in a much lighter and stronger rod than the older standard SKY. Overall, this rod is in great shape and it is ready to hit the water. Call us at 406-222-7130, or e-mail us at sta[email protected] and we can discuss your needs and wants. The new NRX+ Saltwater blank is dark gray with dark blue wraps, trimmed in lighter blue and silver on the butt. Virtually gorgeous. The meat of our 8-Weight challenge is how these rods perform. This rod is an absolute steal at the low price of $189.95. Find great deals on eBay for orvis 8wt and orvis 9 wt. Les meilleures offres pour Orvis Helios 2 8"4" 3wt 4pc Mid Flex Fly Fishing Rod sont sur eBay Comparez les prix et les spécificités des produits neufs et … The guide wraps are black, trimmed in an attractive blue on the butt section and at the ferrules. I did spend a day in October with the man who designed the rod and half of what he said was way above my pay grade, but it made for a hell of a story. 2. Ray says: October 21, 2013 at 11:26 pm Would love to add this rod to my Orvis collection. Robert Upshall says: March 18, 2014 at 3:23 pm. Approximately C $614.60 (including shipping) ORVIS Helios 2 Fly Rod 9' 8wt Tip Flex. “If we are to benefit from the use of our natural resources, we must be willing to act to preserve them.”, – Perk Perkins, Orvis Company Owner & Board Member. Since 1856. Scott claims that this allows them to build a stronger and one less likely to break rod. The Helios 2 is a feather light war club that defies the laws of physics and has the backbone of an I-beam. Buy It Now. Delivery Tue, Jul 21 - Wed, Jul 22. In fact, of the two Asquith rods we sent back on G.Loomis’ warranty program, both were returned as free repairs, deemed to be factory defects. C’est une canne à la fois rapide, directive et délicate, c’est bluffant. Plenty of power to go long and fight the wind. … Reply. As new condition. The Helios 2 performance is still there, the pure pleasure of casting a Helios 2 remains, but now there's some serious attitude. The Nautilus G-7/8 is still our reel of choice on any 8-weight rod, especially when you need the ultimate in performance to handle sizzling fast bonefish runs or the bulldog like power of a big Louisiana redfish. This new resin system, along with a new scrim, results in a lighter but more durable blank. The Prime is an impressive new rod from Echo that I felt could be our best mid-priced rod, and it would have been if the performance had been better at the longer distances. You’ll find these on our Yellowstone Angler home page at yellowstoneangler.com. 1. J’ai eu l’occasion de lancer avec l’Helios 3F 10′ soie 4 et j’ai vraiment apprécié le confort de lancer et la précision de cette canne qui peut recevoir une soie n°3 sans problème. Complementary dark green wraps are used, and the epoxy coatings are finished beautifully. We hope you have enjoyed reading the 2020 8-weight Challenge and found it helpful! I would like to see them a bit larger so that they can clear line tangles more easily. Reply. What a nice light feel in my hand, and I’m getting nice tight loops with superb accuracy. As you will see in our Performance Only scores, the Asquith was the best performing rod in our 8-Weight Challenge. These allow the reader to see the manner in which each rod bends, but more importantly, how it bends compared to the others. The big thing that separates the NRX+ from the other rods is how smoothly it casts. The tracking is fantastic and I’m able to fire very tight loops easily and with more accuracy than with the other rods. 1. micron backing you’ll have capacity for 170 yards, all without overloading the reel. Low starting bid. With 20 lb. Like the Asquith, a cannon for throwing long bombs. Reviews. Features of the Saltwater Helios Fly Rod. If you are looking for an inexpensive 8-weight, look no further! It has been selling strong and performing well ever since. Les meilleures offres pour Orvis helios 3D 9 ft (environ 2.74 m) 8wt. These new SKY G rods are composed using G-Tec platelets. It's who we are. The G-7/8 has the capacity for the S.A. WF-8-F Amplitude Bonefish line and 200 yards of the Hatch 68 lb. The one thing that was a negative is the heavier swing weight. If you are an expert caster, you will likely gravitate towards the Asquith, as it has power and feel. Still, the Recon would be our choice for the best mid-priced rod if you want something that will perform well at all distances, but is especially good at mid to longer distances, and in the wind. Only the NRX+ came close to giving me the control and accuracy at long range or in a hard wind. 17 watchers. We offer free shipping on all orders over $100 and have no sales tax. Only thing missing is the rod sock. One of the drawbacks to the Asquith is the price of $1200, which is $200-$300 more than the other top rods. It gave me a wonderful sense of feel, especially at shorter distances. 164,81 EUR. Like the Orvis Helios 2 single hand rods, the H2 11’5-weight switch rod has a beautiful smoke blue colored blank with silver trim thread wraps and high-end flexible titanium snake guides. eBay Marketplaces GmbH is an appointed representative of eBay International AG (both of Helvetiastraße 15-17, 3005 Bern, Switzerland) and is authorised by the FCA to conduct credit … Provenance : États-Unis. The overall craftsmanship is absolutely top notch. When I really lay into it, the Asquith is giving me explosive power unmatched by the other rods. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Orvis H2 Helios 2 Tip Flex 8100-4 8wt 10'0" 4 PC Fly Fishing Rod at the best online prices at eBay! *Made in the USA – the Asquith blanks are manufactured in Japan, then the rods are assembled and finished in the USA. Over the past three years I’ve fished the 8-weight Asquith as my go-to rod for everything from 20-pound rainbows at Argentina’s Jurassic Lake, Atlantic salmon in Labrador, to the saltwater flats in the Caribbean and Florida for bonefish, redfish and snook. The key to this power and smoothness is a utilization of three things: Mega modulus + graphite, GL 8 resin, and a new multi-taper design. Here you’ll find our recommendations in three price ranges: The Ultimate Outfit, Mid Priced Outfit and Best Buy Outfit. Making a forty-foot cast on the nose of a laid-up tarpon is fishing. At the mid-distances it was still right in the running with the Loomis rods, but lacked their punch. The guides start out with two new CeRecoil stripping guides that have flexible nickel/titanium frames and a slick zirconia ceramic insert that will never separate. Orvis follows suit with the new Helios 3F. Like the Tibor and Abel reels we’ve used in the past, the Nautilus reels are bulletproof and will provide a lifetime of enjoyable service. The Helios 3F was much lighter in hand at a swing weight of 9.9 oz. The new Orvis Recon Big Game is the best mid-priced rod that handled all distances well, but especially longer distances or casting in the wind. The rest are large diameter black chrome snake guides that will pass line and tangles easily. More Helios Switch Info - http://www.orvis.com/store/productchoice.aspx?pf_id=1C18&dir_id=758&group_id=759&cat_id=14934&subcat_id=14933&adv=85837 … Sign in to check out Check out as guest . At the longest distances the 3F just didn’t have the power to get it done as easily as the Asquith or NRX+. Now the lack of butt and mid-section power is apparent and both the Recon and Aetos in the mid-priced category did a better job. In this 8-Weight Challenge, the Asquith and the new NRX+ are the only two rods that perform extremely well at all distances. The classy up-lock reel seat utilizes a black and blue carbon fiber style inlay with two … One of the drawbacks to the Asquith is the price of $1200, which is $200-$300 more than the other top rods. An oversized tiptop is used with no hook keeper. The rest of the guides are the good nickel/titanium snakes similar to what Loomis and Orvis use. The Orvis Helios 3F, Scott Sector, and Douglas SKY G all perform with excellence up to 60 feet but lack power when casting at the longest distances of 80-100 feet, or when battling a headwind. With a quick response time, it still had enough load throughout to power large and heavy streamers, as well as the delicacy required for up-close carp casts, … Orvis uses the very best components on the Helios rods, and the rods are finished beautifully. UK bidders only please. At $795 this rod is a bargain when compared to the other top rods, that are $100-$400 more. Orvis Recon 9’#8 4pc $450. When we were test casting all the rods, and watching the loops they formed in the air, it was immediately apparent that the NRX+ loops were smoother than the other rods, with very little apparent oscillation. In case you’ve missed it, click here to read this full Shootout: The Asquith is an amazing rod that delivers performance on a scale that seems to be on a higher plane than the other rods, though the NRX+ comes very close. I loved the looks of this rod as well. Formalités douanières et suivi international fournis + Frais de livraison estimés (31,66 EUR) Suivi par 12 personnes. Orvis’ previous rod series, the Helios 2, also came in two different designations – tip-flex and mid-flex. But in the Final Results, it lost considerable points for price and warranty cost and the NRX+ took first place. A fairly large 1 ½ inch extension butt is used with a rubber cork cap for durability. There is no hook keeper. That lack of butt and mid-section power is a handicap at the longest distances. Now the lack of overall power is becoming apparent, but it still hits 80 feet easily enough and with decent accuracy. Once you get your new rod or outfit, do some casting on the lawn, and if you feel it is not just what you want (and has not been fished), we’ll allow you to return it to us for a full refund, less the shipping charges. The cork handle is a Steve Rajeff design, a full wells grip that is slightly larger at the front, above the swell, than it is below. The 8-weight is an extremely light rod with a swing weight well below any of the other rods. The Aetos is also a surprisingly handsome rod. As you will see in the Final Results table and in each tester’s Performance Only chart, the two Loomis rods were head and shoulders above the other rods. The tips on the faster action rods bend more, and we’ve found this is the key to getting good accuracy, especially at closer distances. I picked the 7wt H3F here on purpose. The new rod is finished in a deep metallic blue with black wraps. Of course, this will bump up the swing weight somewhat, but it will still be one of the lightest 8-weights. The belly and front taper have a fairly traditional design, allowing for nice loops at long distance and the ability to present a fly delicately and accurately. Neither of these guys gave the thumbs up to many Orvis rods until the Helios 2 came along. Nice smoothly controlled loops and lots of feel. Personalized hand scribing is available on the rail of the reel seat. Head rod designer Fred Contaoi reports that they will make a running change to give the SKY G 8-weight more power. By now you are familiar with the format of our Shootouts. Shop for medium action 8 wt. Buy It Now. Both the Asquith and NRX+ were dramatically better. Reply. And we'll make it right. Punch in any amount of power you want and the rod responds. Also, if you are looking for an inexpensive back-up 8-weight for a trip, you can’t go wrong with the Aetos. In fly fishing, accuracy is everything. The Helios 3F is a fast action rod, and the action is about perfect with its softer tip. As G. Loomis explains, the new GL8 resin is “self-propagating,” meaning the resin creates its own nano-particles. This was apparent in our 2019 9-foot 5-Weight Shootout, where the NRX+ won in the power rods category. This new Mega Modulus+ graphite fiber is slightly higher in modulus but has a much higher strain rating than what Loomis used on the previous NRX rods. For those of you that want to refresh your memory on the rods we did not compare in this Challenge, please refer to our 2018  8-weight Shootout: After casting a number of good mid-priced rods, we decided to report only on the best, the new redesigned Orvis Recon, and a delightful new rod from Echo, called the Prime 4pc. Now the Asquith and NRX+ are noticeably better. He has an uncanny ability to design rods knowing how they will be used by anglers, from beginners to experts. A stack of thin width, very high-quality cork rings is used with a rubber/cork ring at the bottom for durability. And for good reason: The technique flat-out catches fish. The new rod is a lot more powerful and handles those mid to long distances with ease, tracking well and giving me nice tight loops. Free shipping for many products! A large 1 ½ inch extension butt is used, that is wider than most with a rubber cap. Free shipping. But as reflected in the Performance scores, it was down on power at the longest distances. Could any inexpensive 8-weights under $200 outperform the stellar $189.95 Fenwick Aetos? There is a famous quote by Wyatt Earp, "Fast is fine, but accuracy is everything." Allow additional 3 days for personalization. If you are doing most of your fishing at shorter distances though, this is a great rod to consider. Keep in mind that fast action rods are not necessarily stiff rods, as many anglers assume. To get a rod that will perform better, you will have to spend another $250 – $400! We chose the 4-piece rod for our test, but Echo also makes the Prime in a two-piece rod, also in the 8’ 10” length. Douglas explains that Platelets are like building blocks that are microscopic in size. With all that has been written about its introduction to replace the popular Meridian, (that won our 2016 8-Weight Shootout), we were all anxious to see the new Scott Sector. 3F is accuracy with finesse, a dry fly angler's dream. If you would like to tie your own we have the materials available for purchase and are happy to set you up with a formula. Orvis claims the H2 line is 20 percent stronger and 20 percent lighter than their previous Helios rods. We are looking forward to Fred’s modifications of this rod, giving it a little more power, which will boost its performance at the longer distances. The newest graphite rod from The Orvis Company, who says it’s lighter and stronger than the first release, and in this case what’s purported in the glossy pages is true. The only performance disadvantage is that it has a narrower sweet spot, so anglers will have to apply the power more precisely to benefit from this rod’s full potential. Orvis H2 Helios 2 Tip Flex 890-4 8wt 9'0" 4 PC Fly Fishing Rod (NEW save $200) Condition: New. Laying out long casts, even with heavy flies to get deep in the cloudy and cool water, the Helios 2 was impressive. This heavy feel in hand and slightly stiffer tip than the old Recon led to less feel and a lower score at 35 feet than other rods. Rod outfit includes: Helios 2 8-weight 11' Fly Rod—Tip Flex; Mirage V in Pewter; Hydros HD Switch WF 8; 200 yds. The Asquith was the first rod to use a radical new design that Shimano calls their Spiral-X technology. Accepted within 14 days. Choose the game, then choose the weapon. 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