Nov 1 is upon us...and so is the H2!!!

[db cooper]

Anyone as excited as I am to see the new Helios 2 from Orvis? I cast a prototype and loved the rod and now cant wait to see the real deal in the flesh. I thought it was an amazing caster! I want a 9x5 mid flex but it looks like that wont hit the street until 12/1. The two 5 weights available tomorrow appear to be a 8.5' mid and a 9' tip flex. Looks like i will have to wait:ranting3:

 

[ghocevar]

I'm with you on that 9' 5 mid!

 

[gatortransplant]

Not to burst anyone's bubble(s) but I thought the release date was November 2?

 

[kwb]

Not to burst anyone's bubble(s) but I thought the release date was November 2?

I inquired about a 9 weight for SW use and was told, mid to late November MAYBE...

I really liked the old 9 weight, just had breakage issues, which are supposed to have been resolved with the new models...

Then I seen the lame blue reel seats on the SW models and said, forget it...

 

[gatortransplant]

Yeah, the first release date I mentioned is for a very limited range of rods, not the entire line to follow.

 

[db cooper]

So true...spoke today to the Orvis rep and it looks like they have been delayed. Wont see any until mid Nov at the earliest.

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I inquired about a 9 weight for SW use and was told, mid to late November MAYBE...

I really liked the old 9 weight, just had breakage issues, which are supposed to have been resolved with the new models...

Then I seen the lame blue reel seats on the SW models and said, forget it...

Really? For that kind of money...maybe give it a cast at least?

 

[kwb]

So true...spoke today to the Orvis rep and it looks like they have been delayed. Wont see any until mid Nov at the earliest.

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Really? For that kind of money...maybe give it a cast at least?

Really...

Yes, I am picky... Maybe even OCD LOL...

I also had to have them by November 14th as that's when I leave for the Gulf Coast and disappear for a while, I ended up picking up a couple Hardy Proaxis 9 weights, very impressed with them thus far...

 

[delopez]

I just got their new catalog, yesterday. There's an order form for them in it. I think they're ready to be ordered...

 

[gatortransplant]

Yeah the website says they can be ordered as of tomorrow, and the winners of the H2 giveaway were announced today. Unfortunately I didn't win. Boo.

 

[huibgeselschap]

i spoke to an instructor with over 30 years experience, he had cast the rod already, and thought it was the best rod he ever cast. good luck with that new graphite, anyone wanna sell me their old graphite unsanded rod?

 

[mrfzx]

I love my Helios 9' 8wt tip flex, and will hold on to it until if/when it breaks....then maybe they'll upgrade it to an H2

 

[nickj]

I had the opportunity to handle one of the new H2 (I hate that name, makes me think of the seriously ugly Hummer) rods today. I didn't have time to cast it, but my impressions- Wow! This is an amazingly light rod. It was a 9' 4 wt. The color, gloss blue, reminds me of my old Garcia spinning rod. AND they did away with the bling- dark anodized hardware. That's the only criticism I've had with my Superfine Touch, I'm glad they listened.

For those in Colorado's Front Range, it's a demo rod at Angler's Covey in Colorado Springs, they said a couple of week before inventory arrives.

 

[fishiowa]

AND they did away with the bling- dark anodized hardware. That's the only criticism I've had with my Superfine Touch, I'm glad they listened.

That is great to hear. Maybe the next generation of the superfine will be toned down a bit.

 

[delopez]

I'm excited for this rod. However, I've cast the Helios and the Access side by side and I liked how the access felt, better. But, I haven't cast the H2 yet. Hopefully Orvis really made some improvements to the overall feel of this rod. (I've only cast the Helios 6, btw. So, that's what I'm judging against, here!) I hope the H2 performs and feels as well as it looks!!! Super excited!