Summer Special-Helios 2 Fly Rods On Special

For a limited time, any in-stock 

Orvis Helios 2 Fly Rods are 25% OFF

Two New Orvis Helios2 Rods

Put a bunch of guides and a couple of rod designers at a table with the world's finest fly rod, add a few cold ones, and ask them: "If you could do anything you wanted to customize this fly rod, what would you do? Thus the birth of a special edition Helios 2 rod, the Helios 2 Covert.

Totally blacked out with matte black finish, black guides and black hardware, this small batch 9-foot 5-weight rod not only looks great, it eliminates reflection and flash from the sun that may spook wary fish. 

The Covert is the finest fly rod in the world with the added dimension of being a wicked-looking fly rod, the likes of which have never before been seen. The Helios 2 performance is still there, the pure pleasure of casting a Helios 2 remains, but now there's some serious attitude. Proudly made in Manchester, Vermont, USA.

Also available in 8 weight

Come by and cast one.

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Only One More Week Left

Restock of ‪Orvis Helios 2, Recon, and Clearwater Fly Rods arrived today.

Orvis Evolution

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

Orvis Fly Rods

Big box of Helios 2, Recon, and Clearwater rods just unpacked from The Orvis Company​.

 Filled in the empty spaces.

Orvis Helios 2 Fly Rods

Helios 2 Hats

For all you Helios 2 fans....finally got some hats in!

Congratulations!

Our congrats go out to Ashley Brown for winning the Orvis Helios 2 906-4 Tip Flex rod at our Customer Apppreciation Day!

Hope you enjoy it Ashley!

Customer Appreciation Day-Orvis Demo Day

Got Helios 2 in the shop again!

After being pretty empty for a few days, we now have a full rack of Orvis H2s in again! Everything from 3 to 12 weights.

Product Review-Orvis Helios 2 909-4

After a bunch of time casting the new Helios 2 saltwater rods on the casting pond, grass, and the parking lot, I got a chance to put the 9 weight to the test while actually fishing last month. My beloved 9 weight TCX got to take a rest for a while I fished the Helios 2 909-4 (9' 9 weight, 4 piece) for Permit.

The first thing you'll notice is how light in the hand these rods are. I've not run across a rod lighter in the hand. They are not in fact lighter than first generation Helios, the rod designers at Orvis just spent some time adjusting tapers to make the rod have a lighter, crisper feel. Power is not a problem with the H2, they have a bunch of jam. Casting the DC Crab, complete with 3/16 Tungsten eyes in a 25 knot wind, is not a big deal with this rod.

Butt strength (fighting power/feel) is pretty good with this rod. With todays rods getting lighter and lighter, one of the things we have noticed is that we have lost some of the "power" feel while playing big game species. The H2 is pretty darn good, about equal to the Sage TCX and certainly better than the Sage ONE.

Finish and cosmetics are unparalleled, Orvis does get the premise that a $800 fly rod should look good as well as fish good. Fitting configurations on the H2 are even prettier than the first generation Helios.

To make a long story short, everything I liked about the original Helios is still there but the few thing I thought could be improved (power, lightness up in the tip as examples) have been thoroughly addressed by Orvis. And the H2 rods are very forgiving rods, we can comfortably sell these rods to a range of casting styles and abilities,

not the case with Sage TCX.

All in all.....good job Orvis!

Cast A Rod at the Expo!

We'll have pretty much all of the new Helios 2 rods at the show this weekend. Doug Best from Orvis will be on hand to help answer any questions you have.

Come and try these new rods and feel what the buzz is about. can't say enough about how nice they are.

Second Wave Of Helios 2

The second wave of H2 rods has now arrived at the shop. Another model of 5 weight, as well as the 6.

Saltwater rods now here in 7 through 10 weight!

They're Here!

Although the full availibility of Helios 2 is not until January, a few dealers got the initial offering of

5, 8, and 9 weights early. We just finished unpacking ours!

Drop by and give one a cast........very nice!

Orvis Helios 2 Fly Rods

Some might know, some not, that Orvis is introducing a new rod for 2013.

the Helios series will be replaced by the Helios 2.

I got a chance to get out on the river with a bunch of the new H2 rods this past weekend. Without a doubt, there are some major differences between Helios and Helios 2. Dispensing with the usual marketing stuff, the changes I found were:

- the H2s have way more "jam". Significantly more power than their predecessor.

- Although they're not lighter, they're lighter in the tip, giving them a crisper feel.

- The H2 tracks as well, or better, than anything I've cast. They're darn accurate!

- Way prettier! The blanks are stunning. And the fittings (reel seats, guides) blow you away.

All in all, after being somewhat disappointed that Helios is to be replaced, I'm very excited about this new rod!

Before anyone gets too excited, the H2 isn't available right away. We have 9 foot, 5, 8, and 9 weights arriving in November but the balance of model offerings won't be available until early 2013. But they're worth waiting for!