Fishing season is just around the corner, and Orvis has all the goodies one could hope for to spend a day (or a few) on the water, including a new Helios fly rod and a new line of sun-protective ...

I wanted to know the difference between the Orvis Helios D and F, so I tested both fly rods side by side in tough, real-world fly fishing conditions.

That’s how the modern Orvis fly-fishing rod started some 15 years ago, or at least that’s how Orvis’ director of design and development, Shawn Combs, tells the story.

The Next Generation of Orvis Helios Fly Rods Since the introduction of the Orvis Helios 3D and Helios 3F fly rods in 2017, they’ve helped put a serious new luster on the Orvis brand of fishing gear.

The Orvis Helios 2 tip-flex model is a continuation of Orvis’ successful Helios line of fly rods. My first impression of the Helios 2 was just how light it is.

I wanted to know, first-hand, the difference between the Orvis Helios D and F. I tested both fly rods side by side in tough, real-world fly fishing conditions.

Will the Orvis H3 Be the One Fly Rod to Rule Them All? With the all-new rod, Orvis hopes to change the game for anglers at all skill levels.

I wanted to know, first-hand, the difference between the Orvis Helios D and F, so I tested both fly rods side by side in tough, real-world fly fishing conditions.

The Orvis Helios D Under the conditions I faced, the Orvis Helios D stood out as an excellent rod for targeting striped bass. It's a fast rod that can punch a fly line into the wind that you find ...