Orvis Helios D Fly Rods - New for 2024!
*Technically Orvis is just calling these new rods "Helios" without a version number but it's the 4th generation so we call it the 4D to make it more clear which version this is. The D is for "Distance" meaning these are the faster action rods than the Helios F series which is for "Finesse" and is more specifically aimed at freshwater applications.
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 fly rod is the go-everywhere, fish-anything option for anglers demanding power and precision. From tight-quarter trout streams to double hauling on salt flats, the versatility is a gamechanger. With the world’s most accurate and powerful fly rod in your hands, anything is possible.
When compared to Helios 3, the previous industry benchmark for accuracy:
• 4X more accurate
• 25% more durable in extreme breakage testing
• 10% lighter swing weight
Orvis designed the Helios 4D fly rod to cast at impressive distances without sacrificing power - and it hits the mark every time. We’ve reduced the variables at the point of release to focus the energy behind every cast. Increased hoop strength means reduced vibration for a crisp release every time, because we know accuracy is paramount. The H4D rod churns out precise casts that are the stuff of legend - because it’s the pinpoint delivery of flies that takes you from a quiet day on the water to battling predator fish ripping down the flats.
Pushing through a gusty saltwater wind is no big deal - the Helios 4D has the power to get your fly there, and the accuracy to drop it right where you want it. Whatever the location, whatever the fish, the H4D is ready for it: big rivers or saltwater, bonefish or bass - those accurate drops earn more bends in the rod, it’s as simple as that. Get the most accurate fly rod in existence and land more fish on every trip.
These are some of the most accurate fly rods ever built, offering remarkable strength and the ability to place a fly where you want it at distance. The Helios 4D 11 WT is designed for light offshore and medium tarpon. When accuracy and distance are critical in putting a fly through a tight mangrove window to a laid-up tarpon, this Helios 4D 11-weight is the perfect weapon. Big permit on the flats, mahi and football tuna offshore, or gator blues and striper cows in nasty rips, this rod has what it takes. Don't ever go out there undergunned. No cast ever thrown is identical to any other. The variables of caster, rod, and conditions are too great. Helios 3D was designed to significantly reduce the variables at the point of release focusing the energy of the cast to the intended target. No matter what happens behind you, the energy of the forward cast is crisply released through a tight window created by the most significant reduction in horizontal and vertical tip frequency ever conceived. It is a rifle in a world of muskets and it autocorrects the variables of the cast to the target with incomparable precision.
*Note: Reel pictured is not included but combos and packages are available.
HELIOS D FLY ROD / COMBO OUTFIT SPECS
Use the following table to understand how sizes relate to different metrics.
| Length | Wt. | Grip Configuration | Reel | Line | Backing Amt (25 yds) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10' | 4 | 7" Modified Full Wells* |  |
Mirage LT II | PRO Trout Textured | 5 |
| 9' | 5 | 7" Modified Full Wells* |  |
Mirage LT II | PRO Trout Textured | 4 |
| 9'5" | 5 | 7" Modified Full Wells* |  |
Mirage LT II | PRO Trout Textured | 4 |
| 10' | 5 | 7" Modified Full Wells* |  |
Mirage LT III | PRO Trout Textured | 7 |
| 9' | 6 | 7" Modified Full Wells seat w/.75" fighting butt |  |
Mirage LT III | PRO Trout Textured | 6 |
| 10' | 6 | 7" Full Wells w/.75" fighting butt |  |
Mirage LT III | PRO Trout Textured | 6 |
| 8'5" | 7 | 7" Full Wells w/.75" fighting butt |  |
Mirage LT III | PRO Power Taper Textured | 5 |
| 9' | 7 | 7" Full Wells w/.75" fighting butt |  |
Mirage LT III | PRO Power Taper Textured | 5 |
| 10' | 7 | 7" Full Wells w/.75" fighting butt |  |
Mirage LT III | Hydros Salmon/Steelhead | 5 |
| 8'5" | 8 | 7" Full Wells w/1.25" fighting butt |  |
Mirage USA IV | PRO SW Tropic Textured | 8 |
| 9' | 8 | 7" Full Wells w/1.25" fighting butt |  |
Mirage USA IV | PRO SW Tropic Textured | 8 |
| 9' | 9 | 7" Full Wells w/1.25" fighting butt |  |
Mirage USA V | PRO SW Tropic Textured | 10 |
| 8'5" | 10 | 7" Full Wells w/1.25" fighting butt |  |
Mirage USA V | PRO SW Tropic Textured | 9 |
| 9' | 10 | 7" Full Wells w/1.25" fighting butt |  |
Mirage USA V | PRO SW Tropic Textured | 9 |
| 9' | 11 | 7" Full Wells w/2.25" fighting butt |  |
Mirage USA VI | PRO SW Tropic Textured | 14 |
| 9' | 12 | 7" Full Wells w/2.25" fighting butt |  |
Mirage USA VI | PRO SW Tropic Textured | 13 |
| 8'5" | 14 | Extended Full Wells w/2.25" fighting butt |  |
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