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Orvis Helios 3 Blackout Fly Rod

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Accuracy with a whole lot of power—the Helios 3 Fly Rod casts like a dream.
$998.00
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Product Description

A product of strong collaboration, the Blackout rods are high-concept, extremely specialized fishing tools—each conceptualized in a partnership between our storied guides and gear designers. New models include a scenario-specific 9'5" 5-weight, an 8'5" 8-weight boat rod, and an 11' 3-weight Euro-nymphing rod. USA.

Model Breakdown:

H3D Blackout 9'5" 5wt: The long range nymphing weapon with the accuracy for pinpoint dry fly presentations. 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 gunnel and fish backchannel sippers on foot. That extra 5" 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. Simply put, it’s a nymphing weapon and your dream dry fly or hopper/dropper combo all in one. Made in Vermont.

H3D Blackout 8'5" 8wt: The line-speed titan designed for unreal, quick-turn, one-shot accuracy. Big fish are ghosts. They vanish and quickly reappear where you least expected.

This rod thinks quicker—obsessively designed to overcome instantaneous directional changes that would normally require three, four, and five false casts to correct. That’s the philosophy behind this 8'5" surgical 8-wt. The result is a high-concept boat rod designed specifically for the quick-turn, one-shot accuracy required to stay ahead of fast-moving bonefish, reds, permit, or even pike. While this rod has the power of an 8-wt., it feels more like a 7-wt., with a slightly shorter length perfect for fine-tuning your loops and driving flies under heavy cover. It’s a line-speed titan in salt or fresh. Made in Vermont. 

H3D Blackout 11' 3wt: The supremely accurate Euro-nymphing machine with a welcomed extra 6" of drift control. It's what happens when you unleash American ingenuity on constantly evolving Euro-nymphing techniques. 

This, our four-piece, 11' 3-wt. Euro-nymphing rod, is the latest development. A supremely accurate 11' rod with the swing weight of a 10-footer, it’s got the unreal sensitivity to telegraph the exact number of times your nymphs kiss gravel. Translation: Significantly fewer missed strikes and more fish to hand. Note the 11' length—that extra 6" is crucial for intuitive drift control in extremely complex current seams with a softer tip to protect even the finest tippets.

Features

  • Three specialized models of Helios 3
  • Matte Midnight blank
  • Reel seat is type III anodized aluminum Midnight black w/Matte Midnight carbon insert
  • Black/black main wraps
  • REC recoil snake guides
  • SiC/titanium stripping guides
  • Aluminum rod tube
  • 25-Year Guarantee
  • Made in USA
  • Warranty: Orvis 25-Year Guarantee
    What that means is, we’ll fix your broken fly rod, and if we can’t fix it, we’ll replace it, no questions asked. Step on it, close the door on it, run over it with the car—it doesn’t matter, we’ll fix it. If we can’t repair it, we’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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Frank Folger
Casts like a dream

Bought this rod recently mainly for the water toy and the great reviews however it’s simply the most efficient 5wt I have used in the water. Highly recommend spending the money, it’s a high quality rod and does not disappoint.

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