"The Helios rod is a new breed of cat. Simply the most awesome 4-wt rod I've had in my hand--from any rod company. It casts great, tracks accurately and it's the lightest 4 wt rod I've ever fished with. "

John Gulley
Fly Fishing Guide
1998 Orvis Guide of the year

Two years ago, we set out to make the lightest fly rod in the industry. Part of the problem was that graphite fiber technology, at least the fiber that can be used in a premium fly rod, just has not changed much in the past few years.
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Tom Rosenbauer
Marketing Director, Orvis Rod & Tackle

This has to be the easiest rod I’ve ever cast. The dampening is crisp, the weight is nonexistent, the action is smooth, and the rod is a powerhouse, casting like I’d expect a tip-flex rod to, but smooth and easy like a mid-flex. I get the chance to try all the competitor’s rods my clients show up with and this has them beat hands down.

Joe Demalderis
Cross Current Guide Service
Delaware River

"In guitar analogy, this is a Martin OM-28. Don’t know if you are into guitars ... maybe someone there is. It's an "Orchestra Model" 28 Body guitar. A bright, lively guitar, with loud and honest treble balance ... yet also with the guts on the low end to play before crowds. Handle to tip ... it’s all there. Never felt anything like it. "

Kirk Deeter
Editor-at-large, Field & Stream

"This rod is significantly different—and better. It has an extremely light feel, takes surprisingly little effort to cast, is nicely progressive, and is a true 5 weight. "

Al Kyte
Master fly caster and member of the Federation of Fly Fishers Casting Board of Governors

"Both the Helios and the Battenkill large arbors performed tremendously. Turning over crab patterns on 90 foot casts in a 20 knot wind. The Helios cast as well as any rod I have ever thrown. Combine that with the unbelievable weight and feel and it may be the best."

Kevin Townsend
Creator, KT Diaries television show