Orvis ZG Helios™ 865-4 Fly Rod & Reel Combo

8'6", 4-piece, Mid-Flex 6.5 fly rod for 5-wt. line, 2 1/8 oz.

Battenkill Large Arbor III Reel, WF5 Wonderline, 20lbs Backing 150 Ft.

Safe Passage Rod and Reel Carrying Case

ZG Helios™ 865-4 Fly Rod

The lightest, and the best, all-around trout fly fishing rod made for the widest range of conditions.

For years the 8-foot 6-inch 5-weight was the best-selling fly rod model in the Orvis line and the new Helios version is no different. The simple combination of medium length and medium weight makes it the most versatile fly rod ever built. From small streams, to large rivers, from trout to bass, this fly rod can handle it all. Helios's new, patented graphite technology only adds to the versatility of this rod giving it greater power to present larger flies and wonderful lightweight sensitivity to fight smaller quarry. Recommended by our schools as the perfect first fly rod, the 865-4 remains the single best all around fly rod on the market today. The best, and the lightest, all-around trout rod made for the widest range of fly fishing conditions and techniques.

greatest feel of action for more accurate and longer casts

superior sensitivity and responsiveness

the strongest fly rod on the market

loads quickly, crisply, but nimbly

supremely-balanced feel

unmatched fish-fighting power

better tracking for dry flies and nymphing

smoother transition of power

reduced casting fatigue

Features

exclusive first-ever thermoplastic, thermoset resins from tip to butt

Precision Power Taper™

woven graphite & gold-anodized aluminum reel seat

recoil guides

titanium frame stripping guide with NanoLite® ceramic insert

translucent-olive finish

highest grade cork handle

woven-graphite rod tube

made in Manchester, Vermont

A beautiful rod for dry flies on small and medium size streams.

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