Helios™ D 8'5" 8-weight Fly Rod
SPECS
- Versatile performance for fresh and saltwater big game
- Ideal for streamers and bigger flies
- Generates power quickly for loading and shooting line
- Excellent for floating and sinking line types
- 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
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THE STORY
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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.