10'6" 3wt helios 3

[TristianSutton]

Is anyone else not happy with their H3 for euro nymphing?

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[upstreamcast]

I love my 10'6" 3wt Orvis Helios 3 rod. I have it mated up to an Orvis Hydros II reel (7.1 oz loaded). Balances nicely.

 

[clouserguyky]

What is it about yours you don't like? I haven't handled the 10'6" #3, but I use the 10' #5 for euronymphing along with pretty much all other trout fishing styles and love it.

 

[TristianSutton]

What is it about yours you don't like? I haven't handled the 10'6" #3, but I use the 10' #5 for euronymphing along with pretty much all other trout fishing styles and love it.

The snake guides, the coating, the fact that the 10 foot 3 recon is 2.5oz and my H3 is 3.45oz, how fatiguing the grip can be, the fact that the reel seat insert looks cheap, the lack of a hook keeper

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[NCAndy]

Doesn't Orvis have a satisfaction guarantee? Can you return or exchange it for another rod?

 

[TristianSutton]

Doesn't Orvis have a satisfaction guarantee? Can you return or exchange it for another rod?

Not sure but i bought it at Hunterbanks Outfitters

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[NCAndy]

If you go to the Orvis website you can read up on their guarantee, or give Hunterbanks a call.

 

[goshawk87]

The snake guides, the coating, the fact that the 10 foot 3 recon is 2.5oz and my H3 is 3.45oz, how fatiguing the grip can be, the fact that the reel seat insert looks cheap, the lack of a hook keeper

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I really like my 10' 4wt, but some of those things do bother me. I love the cork shape, but the lack of a hook keeper annoys me more than I would have thought. I agree that the reel seat does look cheap, but to be fair, it works pretty well. I don't like the white, and I am completely over matte black rods.

When it comes down to it, for my use, I haven't found a better rod for the way that I fish. It might be out there, but I haven't cast it. To each their own though, I totally understand why those things would be a deal breaker on a high end rod.

If you don't like yours, I would reach out to Orvis and see what they are willing to do.

 

[TristianSutton]

I really like my 10' 4wt, but some of those things do bother me. I love the cork shape, but the lack of a hook keeper annoys me more than I would have thought. I agree that the reel seat does look cheap, but to be fair, it works pretty well. I don't like the white, and I am completely over matte black rods.

When it comes down to it, for my use, I haven't found a better rod for the way that I fish. It might be out there, but I haven't cast it. To each their own though, I totally understand why those things would be a deal breaker on a high end rod.

If you don't like yours, I would reach out to Orvis and see what they are willing to do.

Have you tried the Master nymph bellator?


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[perryk]

And these were all a mystery until after you bought it?........

 

[TristianSutton]

And these were all a mystery until after you bought it?......

I didn't think the rod would be as bad as it is sadly

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[osseous]

That reel seat......

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[goshawk87]

Have you tried the Master nymph bellator?


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Nope, never heard of them before now. Tbh I am pretty unlikely to drop a grand on an unknown rod from some random small shop that may or may not be around in 3 years.

To each their own.

 

[clouserguyky]

Call Orvis and express your dissatisfaction and they will do something about it. Orvis has some of the best customer service out there. If somehow they can't help, I bet Hunterbanks would take it back of you haven't had it very long. They are great folks there too and will be eager to help if they can.

I love my H3, but for a competition style rod I would try the Sage ESN first if I had any interest in dropping that much on a comp rod (I don't, I'd rather just get a Syndicate).

Lots of folks do like those Bellators too but I'm with goshawk on that one.

 

[TristianSutton]

Call Orvis and express your dissatisfaction and they will do something about it. Orvis has some of the best customer service out there. If somehow they can't help, I bet Hunterbanks would take it back of you haven't had it very long. They are great folks there too and will be eager to help if they can.

I love my H3, but for a competition style rod I would try the Sage ESN first if I had any interest in dropping that much on a comp rod (I don't, I'd rather just get a Syndicate).

Lots of folks do like those Bellators too but I'm with goshawk on that one.

I've tried about every rod on the market, and the H3 is far and beyond better for euro than the ESN HD, but the Masternymph Rods everything ive fished can not compare to their rods, they have a feeling I keep chasing

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[clouserguyky]

I've tried about every rod on the market, and the H3 is far and beyond better for euro than the ESN HD, but the Masternymph Rods everything ive fished can not compare to their rods, they have a feeling I keep chasing

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Sounds like you need to call the shop or Orvis, explain your situation and ask for a refund, then go get your Masternymph then. Let us know how it goes if you decide to go that route.

 

[TristianSutton]

Sounds like you need to call the shop or Orvis, explain your situation and ask for a refund, then go get your Masternymph then. Let us know how it goes if you decide to go that route.

I have a friend begging to buy my H3 off me, and he agreed to my price

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[dr d]

may be maxia will be better- you tried them too? - they equipped longtime a lot of champs.

since some month they upgraded to xs - serie.


b.r.


thomas

 

[TristianSutton]

may be maxia will be better- you tried them too? - they equipped longtime a lot of champs.

since some month they upgraded to xs - serie.


b.r.


thomas

No offense but i prefer American made products and i have no clue where maxia is made

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[osseous]

Clutch was the second coming just a year ago~

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