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Helios™ D 9' 8-weight Fly Rod

Your best is now 4x better with unprecedented accuracy and the backbone to deliver when you need it most, the all-new Helios™ D fly rod is the go-everywhere, fish-anything option for effortless all-day casting.

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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.

SPECS

  • Versatile performance for fresh and saltwater
  • Target bass, pike, bonefish, and more
  • Generates power quickly for loading and shooting line
  • Excellent for floating and sinking line types
  • Fly rod with efficient energy recovery
  • All aluminium anodised reel seat
  • Full wells grip with fighting butt
  • Matte midnight black finish with black thread wraps
  • Aluminium rod tube
  • Backed by 25-Year Guarantee
  • Made in USA

THE STORY

Your best is now 4x better with unprecedented accuracy and the backbone to deliver when you need it most. Designed and rigorously tested to perform in the most demanding conditions, the all-new Helios™ D fly rod is the go-everywhere, fish-anything option for anglers demanding effortless all-day casting from a rod that pushes the bounds of durability. From tight-quarter trout streams to double hauling on salt flats, the Helios D series delivers a crisp and balanced feel with more lifting power when fish make blitzing runs under the boat or thrashes at the net. With the world’s most accurate fly rod in your hands, anything is possible.

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The Most Accurate Fly Rod in the World

And we can prove it. With the most significant reduction in tip displacement ever measured, hit your target with laser precision.

4X MORE ACCURATE THAN HELIOS 3
the previous industry benchmark

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Delivering Your Fly With Confidence—On Target, Every Time

Strategic reinforcement in the rod blank increases hoop strength and minimizes vibration, leading to a radical reduction in tip displacement.

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Muscle & Mettle

Increased travel distance means more lifting power when a fish runs under the boat or thrashes at the net. Fight those last moments with confidence.

25% STRONGER THAN HELIOS 3

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Distance & Finesse — A Quiver of Options in Two Series

The HELIOS™ D series offers increased line speed, lifting power, and a deep reserve of stored energy.
The HELIOS™ F series offers increased sensitivity, optimized for delicate presentations and tippet protection.

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