Orvis Helios F or 4F Fly Rods - New for 2024!
*Technically Orvis is just calling these new rods "Helios" series without a version number but it's the 4th generation so we added a 4 to make it more clear. This "F" version is for "Finesse" and the other Helios "D" version is for "Distance" with a faster action and more power. This Helios F series is more specifically aimed at freshwater applications.
Your best is now 4x better with unprecedented accuracy following years of exhaustive field testing and relentless innovation. Built to satisfy those anglers chasing perfection through precision casts and performance that withstands the harshest conditions and hottest fish, the all-new Helios™ F series rods offer increased sensitivity, elevated tippet protection, and a design for game-of-inches feeding lane presentations and in-the-moment mends. With the world’s most accurate fly rod in your hands, anything is possible.
- All-around trout fishing performance
- Dries, nymphs, and streamers in freshwater rivers and lakes
- Smooth action for precision casting
- Responsive mending and line control
- Modified full wells grip
- Matte olive blank with olive thread wraps
- Aluminum rod tube
- Backed by 25-Year Guarantee
- Made in USA
Incredible finesse, deadly accuracy, and impressive feel are part and parcel of our Helios 4F fly rods. Not only have we built a super lightweight rod in the Helios 4F, but it also offers a crisp feel in hand for an unbeatable casting experience. Accuracy is important. Hurling a fly across the water and hoping for a strike won’t win any trophies—it’s those accurate drops that bring in the real prize. The difference of a couple of inches can make or break a catch. The Helios 4F reduces the variables and harnesses the energy behind each cast for enhanced accuracy, so you can reach the far bank and drop a fly with precision every time. We’ve checked unbeatable accuracy and power off the list, but the H3F also delivers the finesse required to delicately drop a fly without spooking fish, and it has plenty of backbone to haul in the big fish of your dreams without flinching. Whether you’re chasing bonefish on the flats or casting streamers to the far bank, the Helios 4F offers the outstanding casting performance and responsiveness you need to land more fish.
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
For example, the Helios 4F 6-Weight, 9-Foot Fly Rod offers enhanced accuracy but maintains the classic feel and finesse of the traditional actions. The Helios 3F 906-4 is an excellent choice for carp or small stream streamer fishing when roll casting comes into play. It's a great rod for quick precise casts to smallmouth bass and crappie. This is an excellent all around rod for the angler who likes variety and needs an accurate rod to deliver the fly in tight windows. No cast ever thrown is identical to any other cast ever thrown. The variables of caster, rod, and conditions are too great. Helios 3F 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 in some photos is not included but combos and packages are available with this fly rod and others. Contact us for assistance: info@saltflypro.com