Orvis Access Rod

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Orvis access rod. Browse our large selection of premium fly rods fly rod combos and fly fishing outfits to find the perfect setup for any species or budget. Orvis set out to make a fly rod with the high performance and low weight characteristics of the helios fly rods but at a price that every enthusiast could afford. Tom rosenbauer resident fly fishing guru at orvis suggested the new access rods for starters. The mission is orvis s new premium u s made two handed rod series.

The carbon based composite blanks are impregnated with a new epoxy based resin system with plasticizers for a stronger composite. The new orvis access rod series offers true premium rod weightless performance at a remarkably accessible price. Drawing on a sporting legacy that stretches for more than a century and a half orvis is proud to equip anglers with the best fly fishing rods reels clothing and gear in the world since our company founder charles orvis developed the first modern fly reel a device hailed in 1874 as the benchmark of american reel design we continue to bring innovation to the fore in our. The result is the access fly rod.

Freshwater and saltwater rods are within only oz. For the rivers i fish i felt the 6 weight would be enough to cast some of the large streamers i was hoping to throw without overpowering the average fish. The access generates enough line speed to power big dries weighted streamers and multi fly nymphing rigs with little effort but does sacrifice a touch of accuracy in exchange. Make offer orvis helios 3f 5wt 9 0 fly rod made in usa 25 year warrany free shipping orvis helios zg length 9 2 38 oz wt line 5 tip flex 9 5 4 pc fly rod new 850 00.

The access line contains both single handed rods and switch models in 5 6 7 and 8 weights. The access rods borrow design elements from orvis premium series the helios 2 while keeping the price reasonable for cost conscious anglers. The rise in popularity of spey rods for big fish in big rivers over the last decade demonstrated a two handed rod will cast where there s little room for a proper backcast into distant seams where a drag free drift would be impossible with a regular fly fishing rod. Simply answer a few questons about the type of fishing you plan to do and we ll narrow down your search to the perfect fly rod for you.

Of the weight at nearly half the price of the helios. They come in sizes from an 11 4 3 weight up to a 15 10 weight for everything from trout and river smallmouths to steelhead and big chinook salmon.