Tag Archives: Orvis Helios 2
2014 Tarpon Rod Roundup
HERE'S HOW YOU CAN SPEND THAT TAX REFUND! It's tarpon season and if you are headed out in search of silver, you may be considering a new rod. I had the chance recently to try out four excellent eleven weight fly rods that are great for...
The New Orvis, Sales Pitch or Substance?
HAVE YOU SEEN THE STICKERS THAT READ: PROUD NOT TO BE AN ORVIS ENDORSED GUIDE, REAL GUIDES SUPPORT REAL FISHING COMPANIES? Well, Orvis has. I was surprised to see the sticker at the Orvis headquarters in Manchester, Vermont, and even more surprised to hear Orvis executives...
The Orvis Helios 2, The Big O is Back
EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE A ROD SURPRISES YOU. I think it's fair to expect that in over a hundred and fifty years of making fly rods there will be ups and downs. Orvis has seen its share and they get a lot of trash for...