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If there is a standard in fly rod length and line weight, the 8-foot 5-inch, 5-weight is it. It is easily the most versatile fly rod size out there in its ability to handle almost any situation from panfish and small stream trout to big western rivers, from tiny dry flies to big streamers. When asked we often recommend this configuration as the first fly rod. This new patent pending Helios version takes this standard and turns it to one of the best fly rods ever built. The incredible lightweight exaggerates the delicacy and feel needed for dry fly fishing and the strength of the Helios graphite can easily handle big weighted nymphs and streamers as well as the big fish they target. If there is only one fly rod in your arsenal, the Helios 865-4 is the only one you need consider.
- Benefits greatest feel of action for more accurate and
longer casts
- superior sensitivity and responsiveness
- the strongest fly rod on the market
- loads quickly, crisply, but nimbly
- supremely-balanced feel
- unmatched fish-fighting power
- better tracking for dry flies and nymphing
- smoother transition of power
- reduced casting fatigue
Features
- exclusive first-ever thermoplastic, thermoset resins from
tip to butt
- Precision Power Taper™
- woven graphite & gold-anodised aluminum reel seat
- recoil guides
- titanium frame stripping guide with NanoLite®
ceramic insert
- translucent-olive finish
- highest grade cork handle
- woven-graphite rod tube
- made in Manchester, Vermont
- system flex index: Tip Flex 9.5 Orvis Fly Rod Flex Index - What is it?
- weight: 67g
A great streamer and nymphing rod for larger fish on larger streams.
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