Orvis Access Rod

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.

Orvis access rod.

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. 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. Of the weight at nearly half the price of the helios. The carbon based composite blanks are impregnated with a new epoxy based resin system with plasticizers for a stronger composite.

The result is the access fly rod. The access rods borrow design elements from orvis premium series the helios 2 while keeping the price reasonable for cost conscious anglers. 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. This is a proprietary new material demonstrating an exceptional strength to weight ratio making.

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. The access line contains both single handed rods and switch models in 5 6 7 and 8 weights. Choose the perfect rod with our fly rod selector. The new orvis access rod series offers true premium rod weightless performance at a remarkably accessible price.

The mission is orvis s new premium u s made two handed rod series. The fly rod selector will take you step by step through the process. Tom rosenbauer resident fly fishing guru at orvis suggested the new access rods for starters. 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.

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. 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.