And how does the new re-designed Recon compare to the original Recon? These rod comparisons and Shootouts take considerable time and effort. The belly and front taper have a fairly traditional design, allowing for nice loops at long distance and the ability to present a fly delicately and accurately. Normally we wouldn’t do two Shootouts in the same year, but after seeing how well the NRX+ rod did, winning our 2020 5-Weight Shootout, we were excited to see how the NRX+ 8-weight would compare to our 2018 8-weight Shootout winner, the G. Loomis Asquith. The epoxy coating over the guides is excellent. Very smooth to cast, with nicely formed loops and very good accuracy. These strippers and the snake guides are PVD coated in black. The cork handle is Scott’s modified wells style, like the Radian, where the swell is slightly forward of the middle of the grip. Two titanium frame stripping guides are used, followed with the excellent nickel/titanium recoil snake guides that will flex but never break. The deep, dark blue finish is gorgeous in the sunlight. Accepted within 14 days. It is anodized gray, solid aluminum, with two large uplocking rings that are much easier to grab and lock up than the older rings. Our comments reflect this but besides giving you “performance only” results, we thought it was important to compile our normal overall final results table, which takes into account other important factors such as price and warranty cost. There is no hook keeper. The Asquith is a handsome rod; the blank finished in dark green that sparkles brilliantly in the sunlight. Here the softness in the butt and mid-section hurts, and I can’t punch in the power nearly as well as with both of the Loomis rods or the Helios 3F. SHIPPING. If you are fishing mostly in close or out to 60 feet, your best mid-priced rod will be the Echo Prime 4pc. The cornerstone of this new technology is the use of Steve’s multi-taper design, a process that removes material from areas where a rod is least likely to break, and adds material to prevent breakage where it’s more likely to break. The cork handle is a comfortable full wells Rajeff design that is slightly larger ahead of the handle swell. A short one inch extension butt is used with a rubber/cork cap. Up for sale is a very nice Orvis Helios 2 fly rod. The new rod is a lot more powerful and handles those mid to long distances with ease, tracking well and giving me nice tight loops. Then we trace the outline of the rod. Overall, this rod is in great shape and it is ready to hit the water. No rod could touch the Helios in close and it was easy to give it a perfect score. It is free of any defects and it appears to have only been used once or twice. Again, more butt and mid-section power are needed. Lighter in hand and 20% stronger than any rod ORVIS has ever developed, it transitions energy directly from your brain to the fly and casts with the precision of a laser pointer. Although the SA Amplitude bonefish taper was the best line on the Asquith and the other top rods, we learned that Steve Rajeff designed the NRX+ with a slightly heavier line, the Mastery Saltwater taper, in mind, which is a half line size heavier than the Amplitude Bonefish taper. The NRX+ has a stiffer tip, and was designed with the SA Mastery Saltwater line in mind, a line that is a half a line size heavier, (similar to the MPX freshwater lines). Virtually gorgeous. Punch in any amount of power you want and the rod responds. Somewhat like the Helios, there is a 5 ½ inch logo just above the handle with the new larger Orvis logo,  but at least it is in gray rather than white. 3F is accuracy with finesse, a dry fly angler's dream. Alignment dots are used and there is no hook keeper. And we'll make it right. This rod is 9' long and it is rated for an 8wt fly line. *Made in the USA – the Asquith blanks are manufactured in Japan, then the rods are assembled and finished in the USA. Keep in mind that fast action rods are not necessarily stiff rods, as many anglers assume. If you cannot find or cast the rods that interest you, we are here to help. Delivery Tue, Jul 21 - Wed, Jul 22. I liked gripping it closer to the top, with the swell under my palm. On the plus side, we have sold a lot of Asquith rods and see very few being broken. It has been selling strong and performing well ever since. Orvis Helios 3F 9 foot #8 $898.00. The guide set up starts with two large titanium SIC style stripping guides, followed with the best nickel/titanium snake guides as on the Loomis and Scott rods. He is a certified casting instructor and accomplished flats fly-fishing guide, who has his clients fishing an 8-weight rod for most snook and redfish. Making a forty-foot cast on the nose of a laid-up tarpon is fishing. Low starting bid. 2 7/8 oz. 7. Returns . Both the Asquith and NRX+ were dramatically better. In general, we feel the NRX+ might be easier for novices to cast as they can punch it hard and the NRX+’s stiffer tip won’t buckle. ORVIS Helios 2 Fly Rod 9' 8wt Tip Flex. The only performance disadvantage is that it has a narrower sweet spot, so anglers will have to apply the power more precisely to benefit from this rod’s full potential. #4. I love the easy to grip rings that lock up well on heavier saltwater fly reels. A short extension butt is used with a rubber/cork end cap for increased durability. 12 watchers. The epoxy coatings on the guides were excellent and alignment dots are used on the ferrules. As you will see in the Final Results table and in each tester’s Performance Only chart, the two Loomis rods were head and shoulders above the other rods. Ships from United States. The key to this power and smoothness is a utilization of three things: Mega modulus + graphite, GL 8 resin, and a new multi-taper design. I loved the looks of this rod as well. This rod gives me the confidence that I can put the fly right where I want it, right out to 80 feet and beyond. A stack of thin width, very high-quality cork rings is used with a rubber/cork ring at the bottom for durability. The Helios 2 is a feather light war club that defies the laws of physics and has the backbone of an I-beam. The head of the SA Amplitude tip is textured for the ultimate in flotation, and transitions to a smoother texture for the remainder of the belly and shooting line, allowing the line to shoot like crazy. It's who we are. I picked the 7wt H3F here on purpose. The platelets make up a small part of the resin matrix while offering substantial benefits in using less material and maintaining high integrity in linear and hoop strength, with added impact resistance. 2. But Steve Rajeff, wanted a rod that would perform well at short to medium distances also, and gave the rod a softer, more flexible tip. Nouveauté 2018 : L’Helios 3 arrive en remplacement de la gamme Helios 2. At the mid-distances it was still right in the running with the Loomis rods, but lacked their punch. This is another great looking rod from Scott, finished in natural graphite gray and only lightly sanded, in typical Scott fashion, so you can still see the tape marks. A short extension butt is used with a wider rubber cork cap that will be comfortable to use when cranking hard on a fish. 4. The honeymoon continues for the G. Loomis Asquith, retaining its crown as the best performing 8-weight rod money can buy. D'occasion. The other is the expeditor warranty policy that gets you a new rod in just a few days but can cost up to $250. There are more euro-nymphing rods on the market today than ever before. The Helios 2 performance is still there, the pure pleasure of casting a Helios 2 remains, but now there's some serious attitude. They are light in weight, yet have a totally sealed drag system that utilizes four sets of ball bearings and a carbon fiber disc drag that provides very smooth and strong resistance, with a wide amount of adjustment. 3D is accuracy with power at distance for pinpoint delivery of larger flies. Choose the game, then choose the weapon. Approximately C $614.60 (including shipping) ORVIS Helios 2 Fly Rod 9' 8wt Tip Flex. Of course, this will bump up the swing weight somewhat, but it will still be one of the lightest 8-weights. The Nautilus G-7/8 is still our reel of choice on any 8-weight rod, especially when you need the ultimate in performance to handle sizzling fast bonefish runs or the bulldog like power of a big Louisiana redfish. We’ve found that some of the new lines with shorter front tapers and heads are just not well suited for flats fishing where you need to combine accuracy with a delicate delivery. And for good reason: The technique flat-out catches fish. Loomis uses a stack of thin width, very high-quality cork rings that have proven to hold up well with hard use. This rod is an absolute steal at the low price of $189.95. At mid-range nothing comes close to the Asquith. I found that the Sector performed best at the shorter distances, from 35-60 feet, where you typically fish an 8-weight. Buy It Now. I love the light swing weight and feel of this rod in my hand, and it gave me extremely good feel and accuracy at short distance, equal to the Asquith and NRX+. Provenance : États-Unis. Some of them can be found in our 2018-Weight Shootout, but if you don’t see the rod you are curious about, please feel free to give us a call. Making an 80-foot cast in saltwater is prospecting. This meant leaving out a lot of very good rods, like the Thomas and Thomas Exocett, the tried and true Sage X, the fabulous Hardy saltwater Zephrus, and the ultra-powerful Loop Cross 7X. Orvis Helios 9'0" 8wt 4 Piece Tip Flex Fly Rod 2 7/8oz. The meat of our 8-Weight challenge is how these rods perform. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Orvis H2 Helios 2 Tip Flex 8100-4 8wt 10'0" 4 PC Fly Fishing Rod at the best online prices at eBay! … Personalized hand scribing is available on the rail of the reel seat. Nice tight controllable loops are giving me superb accuracy, and this rod handles a lot of wind easily. Laurence Friedman says: October 22, 2013 at 2:31 … 498,56 EUR. At 11.4 oz. The Nautilus reels also have a lower start up inertia than any of the reels we tested. Helios 3D 8-Weight, 9-Foot Fly Rods are designed for exceptional accuracy but with enhanced power. We hope you have enjoyed reading the 2020 8-weight Challenge and found it helpful! The … Est. By now you are familiar with the format of our Shootouts. Call us at 406-222-7130, or e-mail us at sta[email protected] and we can discuss your needs and wants. 1. Ships from United States. The rest of the guides are the top-notch nickel/titanium Recoil snake guides that are flexible but cannot break. Shimano, (G. Loomis’ parent) builds the Asquith blanks in Japan and then ships them to G. Loomis where they complete building the rods in their Woodland, Washington plant. The epoxy coating on the guides is excellent. The Asquith, with its softer tip offers the ultimate in power and feel, and was created with the SA Bonefish line in mind. This was apparent in our 2019 9-foot 5-Weight Shootout, where the NRX+ won in the power rods category. He won’t divulge their secrets so I couldn’t learn more, but these changes allow Douglas to build the new SKY G with less material, resulting in a much lighter and stronger rod than the older standard SKY. Details about ORVIS Helios 2 Fly Rod 9' 8wt Tip Flex. A comfortable full wells cork handle is used with a stack of very high quality thin-width cork rings as on the Loomis and Scott rods. UK bidders only please. After all the praise we have given Loomis rods over the years, anglers might think we are on G. Loomis’ payroll. It is very light in hand but has a huge amount of reserve power coming from a fairly stiff butt and mid-section that allows it to handle the longest distances with ease. 9' 4-piece, Tip-Flex fly rod for 8-wt. The other is the expeditor … mike mcvay says: October 22, 2013 at 1:19 am Helios . More Helios Switch Info - http://www.orvis.com/store/productchoice.aspx?pf_id=1C18&dir_id=758&group_id=759&cat_id=14934&subcat_id=14933&adv=85837 … They are the most accurate fly rods ever built, but offer remarkable strength and the ability to place a fly where you want it at distance. In close the Echo Prime was much better. 5. The blank is finished in a flat dark gray (which we all liked) with dark gray wraps. The Asquith is an absolute joy to cast, and for me it stood out from the other rods in our Challenge the second I got it in my hand. An oversize tiptop is used. The new Prime is a very light rod, with a nice soft, quick loading tip. Neither of these guys gave the thumbs up to many Orvis rods until the Helios 2 came along. Out on the water, one look and you’ll know if that other angler is using an Orvis Helios. While the recent advancements in graphite construction are not as revolutionary as the initial jump from fiberglass to graphite rods was, there have been significant technological improvements that have greatly advanced graphite rod construction. In this 8-Weight Challenge, the Asquith and the new NRX+ are the only two rods that perform extremely well at all distances. Douglas explains that Platelets are like building blocks that are microscopic in size. There is some light blue trim on the butt. Buy It Now. The new rings have nylon inserts at the top that give a very positive lock-up. An oversize tiptop is used, and there is no hook keeper. The sliding band is marked with the size designation of the rod, a nice touch. When we were test casting all the rods, and watching the loops they formed in the air, it was immediately apparent that the NRX+ loops were smoother than the other rods, with very little apparent oscillation. The guides start with two large Titanium SIC strippers, followed with hard chrome snake guides and an oversize tiptop. Helios 3F and 3D each offer uncompromising purpose. Could any inexpensive 8-weights under $200 outperform the stellar $189.95 Fenwick Aetos? As Steve explained to me, this process also reduces any twist in the finished blanks and reduces ovalization in the blank as it bends, giving the angler more feel, coupled with a huge amount of reserve power when you need it. When used in the top half of the rod, this creates a thin diameter tip section with excellent swing weight, but more importantly helps the rod to recover and dampen extremely quickly. In casting the new NRX+ 8-weight, this improvement in recovery and dampening was dramatic! We explain how we try to keep things apples to apples by eliminating variables, the set-up of our casting stations at the different distances, and exactly how we compute swing weight. For those of you that want to refresh your memory on the rods we did not compare in this Challenge, please refer to our 2018  8-weight Shootout: After casting a number of good mid-priced rods, we decided to report only on the best, the new redesigned Orvis Recon, and a delightful new rod from Echo, called the Prime 4pc. 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