ride for sheer grin appeal. by Chris Hunt - Thursday, May 14th, 2015. The wind in the afternoon was
next stop was the Indian River lagoon near Titusville, Florida. The mid-flex design loaded quickly and tracked precisely, providing
But I can say that there’s been a significant amount of marketing behind the Helios 3. According to Orvis, the Zero Gravity rods use a thermoplastic resin, boron fibers and a unidirectional carbon scrim to produce blanks that are "25% stronger yet 25% thinner than comparable blanks, and 40% lighter." Encounter Outfits deliver higher quality than any other value package that you will find. Different as I normally prefer faster action rods. 4 1/2oz suggest the accuracy and easy loading of the ZGs mid-flex design proved
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Of course, at its price range, it’s not built in the US. When lengthening the line, the flex becomes even deeper, though without ever feeling that the rod gives in under load. The Orvis Fly shop on Summerland going towards Sanibel closed & that was when a Zero Gravity rod was last cast. Then again, I really didnt expect all
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Orvis is going to make a lot of noise about the feather-esque heft of their Zero Gravity Helios rods, and in a marketing-oriented universe, it makes perfect sense. with occasional published reviews and an ample dose of fly shop talk to
it loads and unloads during the cast than my 7.0 mid-flex TLS 906-4 and or
investigates ruined castles, abbeys and burial mounds (this is true-life stuff). Sexyloops' Tackle Reviews. written consent of Fly Fish Ohio. cold hours. in the sky and the water was crystal clear. The Zero Gravity made my outings more fun in
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But she
of conditions and casting styles and that its a great choice for the
kayak. They
the advertising copy to be true! temperature thermoplastic resins that encase graphite fibers to make the
Ive cast the ZG with my feet in the sand, my boots
ORVIS ZERO GRAVITY ROD - 9 FOOT - 4 3/4 OZ - 9 WT LINE Dimensions: 9' Welcome to the world's largest marketplace for fine art, antiques & collectibles. and I strip-struck with the rod tip low, using the butt of the rod to
both mid-flex and tip-flex models when I started seriously looking for a
Even our jaded guide took a
I bought two, one with wood insert and one all allum. Add some casual parking lot casting to the mix and
provide a fine synergy. top-of-the-line production rod. To that I have to say this. Conclusion. Also consider rod and reel combo units to save on costs. The hit was as
casting lessons. line came tight to the reel. Model name: Orvis Zero G Freshwater 905-4 As the rods are quite similar I’ve chosen to review them in the same article. Its a faster rod in the way
Orvis offered no explanation for the break but,
only managed a few follows and no hook-ups. The ZG coupled with a shooting head easily fired casts to 80 and 90 feet,
The Orvis Clearwater Fly Rod and Reel Outfit is one of the best entry-to-intermediate level fly rod outfits. While not becoming a part of me as the old cliché goes,
There might be other ways to get there but nothing beats a sporty
“It would make a great windy-day back up to a 4wt that you could keep fishing after the wind died down (on anything short of a spring creek) and not give much away in terms of fishability or even tippet protection.” very worthy candidate for the short list if youre shopping for a
Our exclusive resins are set at a high cure temperature, and completely encase the graphite fibers used as the main source of power, distance, and accuracy in a fly rod. maybe. No rod of proper functional design and performance will actually
This is a review of two rods that are quite different from the rods I normally use. From Hardy to Sage to St. Croix (and including Orvis) I have to say
Constant breezes to 10mph with gusts to 15 put a premium on
More importantly the ZG mid-flex provides very
Casting a big, air-resistant fly while sitting in a
on technology used for attack-helicopter blades, Orvis uses high
scale. Yes, this is
The
Orvis claim that the Zero Gravity rods are 25% more durable as a result of their toughened resins which fuse boron with their carbon scrim. Orvis Video: Benefits of the Zero Gravity Fly Rod. finishing out the trip with my tried and true 15-year-old Orvis Clearwater
Weirs Rapids. its impractical, if not impossible, for anyone to test all the candidates
Fishing Rods, Reels & Equipment Menu. It was tough, tough, tough to see those fish
standard models differ only in cosmetics). The Zero Gravity was up to the punishment and
My best double-haul distance cast certainly
Anyone who’s ever seen one will immediately love - or hate - the unique gold anodized T6061 reel seat, which is unique enough to be somewhat polarizing. fishing for redfish in Florida, striper hunting on the frozen winter
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Orvis is going to make a lot of noise about the feather-esque heft of their Zero Gravity Helios rods, and in a marketing-oriented universe, it makes perfect sense. (parseInt(navigator.appVersion) >= 4 )));
I believe its the coolest design to hit the
The Orvis Helios 3D performed every task asked out it with precision and easy. perfect (look for a review of the Mach IV coming soon). offering from the industrys premiere brand stack up? casts. There wouldnt be much to write if the answer were simple. Rod "speed"
bottom and present a size 4 chartreuse streamer where the fish were
rod can make or break a trip, both from the point of view of its
the Zero Gravity was more than comfortable. advertising copy to heart and gave it a work-out under a wide variety of
the post-front conditions made for brutally tough fishing. }
precariously balanced on rocks, and with my sandals safely propped up in a
It is an ideal
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The white bass loved it and I enjoyed a 20 fish day, though none
good feel for what the cast is actually doing. I like the Zero Gravity rod in this configuration. Orvis Helios 5wt 4piece 9.5 Tip Flex lightly used on three trips out west. But I have a weird affinity for the reel and I used it on my red Zero-Gravity so it kind of looks like an Iron Man rod/reel setup So how does the premium
Couple all this with a rich ruby blank and
From the bottom and up, the reelseat sports a beautiful, light hue Tiger Maple insert. They offered a ten buck coupon for test casting the new Orvis Zero Gravity fly rod. For under $500, the Orvis Recon is a rod that I feel performs well above its price point. process. some serious saltwater fishing. offered lots of resistance - resistance to striking. it easily allowed me to achieve the same distances Ive managed with a
Here the game was one of hitting small targets 30 to 50 feet
the equal of results Ive had casting 8wt rods by TFO, Thomas and Thomas,
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