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It began as a supremely accurate 9' 5" 5-wt. boat rod, with superb long-range mending abilities on both reach casts and on-the-water drift manipulations straight to the indicator. Field-testing proved it’s also a 5-wt. that impresses when it’s time to hop a gunwale and fish backchannel sippers on foot. The product of strong collaboration, this is a high-concept rod born of a deep need from storied guides and their long conversations with our design team. That extra five inches is the secret sauce, providing added lift on your back cast without feeling overwhelming, with the comparable length advantages of a 10-footer in a rod that feels more like a 9. Straight up, it’s a nymphing weapon and your dream foam dry or hopper/dropper combo all-in-one. Made in Vermont.

Details:

• Helios 3D 9' 5" 5-wt.
• Black blank
• Reel seat is type III anodized aluminum in midnight black w/ matte midnight carbon insert
• Black accent wrap
• Black/black main wraps
• REC recoil snake guides
• SiC/titanium stripping guides
• Aluminum rod tube

WARRANTY & REPAIRS

Orvis 25-Year Guarantee

What that means is, they’ll fix your broken fly rod, and if they can’t fix it, they’ll replace it, no questions asked. Step on it, close the door on it, run over it with the car—it doesn’t matter, they’ll fix it. If they can’t repair it, they’ll choose a newer model rod of at least equal value to replace it. Your investment is assured for a nominal shipping and handling charge.

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