Orvis Helios Switch Rod 11' #8 4 piece

Orvis Info: For the salmon and steelhead angler, the question has always been whether to use a two handed Spey rod or stick with a single-handed fly rod. The problem has always been, there is a place for both and the techniques they employ. Now thanks to Helios Graphite Technology and the ability to build incredibly light rods, there is an answer - the Helios Switch 118-4. Here is a fly fishing rod that is long enough to cast two-handed with its extended foregrip and interchangeable butt Spey butt section, but light enough with the conventional butt to be cast with one hand all day without fatigue. Your ability to cast precisely at short range and boom casts out at long range are both easily achieved with the new switch rod allowing you to use the best technique for the moment with just a quick switch of the butt section. There's nothing like it in the world and only Helios graphite makes it possible.

Features

Recommended Lines:	Recommended Reels:
Scandi: Beulah Elixir Switch 8/9 Airflo Compact Scandi 420 Rio Steelhead Scandi 435 Skagit: Beulah Tonic 8/9 Airflo Compact Skagit 450 Airflo Skagit Switch 480 Rio Skagit Short 475 Single Hand/Indicator Rio Salmon Steelhead #10 Orvis Switch Line 8 Running lines: Airflo Ridge 20lb (.036) Monic GSP .024 Rio Powerflex .024	Bauer Rogue 5 Galvan Rush 8 Galvan Torque 8 Hardy Marquis Salmon 1 Hatch 7 plus Nautilus CCF 8 or 10 Ross Momentum LT 4 Sage 4580 Sage 6080

 

Kiene's Info:  We were a big part of the R&D for these rods and they are the lightest and some of the best casting Switch rods available today.