Orvis Evolution

15 years of fly rod models....on hats.

Only Three Left!

With the new Helios 2 coming the Helios rods have been on special. 25% off for freshwater rods and 30% off for salt water.

We are down to three Helios left! Now's the time to take advantage of good deals on great rods.

The rods remaining:

Helios 864-4 Mid 8' 6" 4 weight, 4 piece 

Helios 905-4 Mid 9' 5 weight, 4 piece

Helios 907-4 Tip 9" 7 weight, 4 piece Saltwater

Fly Fishing Expo

Yep, it's that time of year again! We'll be down at Spruce Meadows for the Western Canadian Fly Fishing Expo again this weekend. Look for us right by the platform at the casting pool.

The shop will be open as well on Friday and Saturday but closed on Sunday.

At the show, we have a number of great items at special pricing for the Expo.

A few of the items are as follows:

CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEA

Someone going Tarpon fishing this winter? Looking for a gift idea?

Orvis Hydros 912-4 (9 foot, 12 weight, 4 piece)

Regular price $555

NOW $ 277.50

Comes with Orvis 25 Year Unconditional Warranty.

In stock rods only. No special orders.

Product Field Review - Helios Spey Fly Rod 1368-4 Tip Flex

Helios Spey Fly Rod 1368-4 Tip Flex

I'll likely get into trouble for saying this but after a long period of Orvis being somewhat inept at designing and building a Spey rod, I was a little hesitant to get too excited about the new Helios Spey Rods. 

I got my hands on the 13' 6" 8 weight 4 piece late this summer and used it during a Spey Casting Clinic. I was quickly impressed with this rod and decided to use one for my fall steelhead trip. I fished it for 3 weeks straight this past October/November with the intent of finding anything I didn't like about the rod.....I couldn't find anything I didn't like!

The first thing you will likely notice about this rod is it incredibly light, like all of the other rods in the Helios line. I had been using a TCX 12' 6" 7 weight for most of my steelheading as it was so light and a pleasure to cast. The Helios is certainly as light, maybe lighter in the hand.

Like a lot of the Helios rods, the 1368-4 is very easy to cast, very forgiving, but has a quick, powerful feel. This rod will not only please the beginning spey caster, but also the advanced. It has very nice feel when casting short (only a Skagit head out the tip) as well as the jam to throw long casts.

Butt and blank strength checked out all good with lots of power for fighting fish. The blanks seem to be sound as a couple of very nasty sections of overhanging alders led to a few pretty good whacks on the blank when not paying attention. Other rods would have likely broken, either immediately, or on the next fish. The Helios held up just fine.

The 1368-4 will cast a dry line with finesse, as well as handle tips out to 18 feet of T17. I made sure I tried it and it handle even the heavy tips with no problem. Other light rods I have tired tend to power out when you start getting heavier than 12-15 feet of T14. Not this rod!

Fittings (reel seat, guides, etc.) are, like all Helios rods, absolutely stunning. Stripping guides are high quality, with all other guides being recoil style. The reel seat style is akin to all of the Helios saltwater rods and the reversed locking style is different but easy to use and works just fine. The one thing I would comment on is the secondary lock ring sometimes loosens a little, but the primary stays right where it's supposed to.

I fished a Rio Skagit Flight 525 grain on the rod, which seemed perfect but of course everyone has different preferences. For dry line/light tip use, I would recommend the Rio Scandi Short around 500 grain.

Overall rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars.

Ty catches a big one

Tyler T, friend and customer, took a trip to Costa Rica and landed this beaut of a tarpon!

An Orvis 12 wt Helios and Lamson Litespeed did him well.

Nice fish buddy, think a Bow River brown will do it for ya now?

Caddis and Brown Trout

Gotta love this time of year!

On another note:
So we know there is about 75 of you that look at us each day, we'd love to see some comments!
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Free reel with Rod purchase

What better way to start your fishing season than buying a new Helios or Hydros rod (http://www.countrypleasures.com/store/contents/en-ca/d9.html) and getting one of our best-selling reels for FREE, the Battenkill Mid Arbor.

Call or come in for more details.

Offer limited to in stock items only, no special orders. Not valid with any other discount or promotional offer. Valid until May 31, 2010.

Helios Saltwater Rods from Orvis

Limited Orvis Sale

We've got limited supply of some top-end Orvis gear for sale in the shop. Not a better time to get those new waders you've been needing, or that rain-jacket for Steelheading, or the lightest fly rod on the market for an amazing price.

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Orvis Pro Guide III Waders - Reg. $515.00

Now $310.00!!!

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Orvis Deluge Stretch Rain Jacket - Reg. $ 489.99

Now $295.00!!!

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Orvis Helios 105-4 10 foot 5 weight 4 piece Fly Rod - Reg $995.00

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This is an incredible nymph rod for the Bow. Perfect for highsticking and long-line nymphing. As well as being able to present hoppers and streamers with ease

Now $625.00!!!

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Orvis Helios 966-4 9'6" 6 weight 4 piece Fly Rod - Reg $995.00
This rod is a gun. Possibly one of the nicest streamer rod's we ever had the chance to cast.

Now $ 625.00!!!

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Call the shop with any questions, or visit our website. Sales on in-stock items only
http://www.countrypleasures.com/

(403) 271-1016