The American Museum of Fly Fishing – 2014 Heritage Event
Auction Ends: Apr 16, 2014 11:59 PM EDT

Golf & Sports Gear

HELIOS 2 outfit

Item Number
143
Sold
750 USD to bbhaug
Number of Bids
2  -  Bid History

Item Description

3¾ oz. 10', 4-piece, Tip-Flex fly rod for 8-wt. line.

Ice coats the guides of your rod like a glassy fog. It floats down the river in semi-solid chunks and runs through your veins like a bitter winter chill. Winter steelheading is not for the pretenders. You're out here because the river is yours when everyone else stays inside and because you can't think of anything you'd rather be doing. Part of the day, you nymph beneath an indicator. Then you switch to swinging streamers. Luckily, the 8-weight 10' Helios 2 pulls double duty. You tell yourself "one more cast" as you lose feeling in your fingers. Suddenly, your line goes tight and that breathless surge of adrenaline radiating through your chest is the only feeling that matters. Proudly made in Manchester, Vermont.

Why would we take the world's best fly rod and change it? The answer is simple. We're driven by constant improvement. Put this rod in your hands and feel the rush. You'll completely understand.

  • 20% stronger than the original Helios
  • 20% lighter in hand
  • 100% increase in tip-impact strength
  • Fine-tuned tapers for unrivaled tracking, accuracy, and lifting power

     

    Rod outfit includes:

     

  • Helios 2 108-4 Tip-Flex Fly Rod
  • Mirage IV Reel - Black nickel
  • Hydros WF8 line
  • 200 yards of 20lb Dacron backing
  • Carbon fiber rod tube and cloth rod sack

Item Special Note

*Donated by Orvis