Orvis Helios 2 486-4 - ROD1145

The Orvis Helios 2 486-4 is a quintessential dry fly rod designed for technical waters and selective trout. At 8 feet 6 inches, it offers a concise leverage point for generating tight loops in smaller streams while maintaining the backbone to reach fish on medium-sized rivers. The crisp action delivers exceptional accuracy and delicate presentations, making it ideal for placing small flies with precision.

Built to improve upon the original Helios, the H2 platform focuses on reducing swing weight while increasing lifting power. It features crush-proof REC Recoil snake guides and a titanium stripping guide to minimize weight and maintenance. The reel seat includes a carbon fiber insert that complements the lightweight graphite blank, ensuring the tool feels balanced in hand for long days on the water.

This specific rod is in Great condition and has been carefully inspected by Recast Fly Fishing to ensure it meets our standards. Choosing pre-owned gear is a smart way to access premium performance while reducing your environmental impact. We stand behind our inspection process with a money-back guarantee.

Upgrade your dry fly game with a rod known for its featherlight feel and responsiveness.

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All gear is carefully inspected and assigned a cosmetic condition rating prior to sale. We do not sell broken or inoperable gear.

For rods, the cosmetic condition ratings are as follows:

Like New

• No nicks or scratches on the rod blank
• No scratches or chipped paint on handle or reel seat
• Completely clean cork with no chips or gouges
• Reel fastener screws and unscrews smoothly
• All guides are intact and firmly attached
• Undamaged ferrule connections

Great

• Minor cosmetic damage including scuffing on rod blank, chipped paint or scratches on metal components
• Intact cork with no chips or gouges
• Reel fastener screws and unscrews smoothly
• All guides are intact and firmly attached
• Undamaged ferrule connections

Good

• Cosmetic only damage (superficial scratches, scuffs, paint chips) to rod blank, cork, metal components
• Reel fastener screws and unscrews smoothly
• All guides are intact and firmly attached
• Undamaged ferrule connections

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