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Orvis Helios Switch 117-4

4 7/8 oz. 11', 4-piece, Tip-Flex 9.5 fly rod for 7-wt. line.We set out on an adventure to make the world's lightest fly fishing rod. Along the way, we also made the world's best. Helios Switch 11-foot, 7-weight - Great Ohio and Erie tributary rod offering excellent mend characteristics for indicators and swinging, and the all around low-water Pacific Northwest rod. Steelhead technique has never been easier or more versatile than now with Helios's new lightweight switch rod that allows you to fish all day, have the most technique tools available and the best chance for success than ever before.
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Extra butts
Can one order an extra butt section such as the very short one?
asked 3 months, 1 week ago
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Anonymous
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Hi there. I’m Megan from Orvis Customer Service. I noticed that a customer has not answered your question, but the answer is
Spare fighting butts are not available separately.
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answered 3 months ago
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JasonT
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What reel would you suggest to pair with the 117-4 switch rod for steelhead?
asked 5 months, 1 week ago
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Sparky55
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Hi there. I’m Matt from Orvis Technical. I noticed that a customer has not answered your question, but I suggest the Battenkill Large Arbor IV reel (Item #65HE). This reel is very light with plenty of room for backing.
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answered 3 months, 2 weeks ago
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OrvisAskAnswer
 - Orvis Customer Care
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Skagit line & Shooting line
What weight Skagit line do you recommend for this rod (Weight & Head Size)?

Can you use a Scandi Head Spey line with this rod and if so What do you recommend (weight & Head size) ?

Also, what shooting head weights is this rod best suited for?
asked 10 months ago
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Nashoba
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Its been long enough since I purchased this rod, I can answer my own question now...for Spey style casting and occasional over head casts, I use the Elixr 7/8 380 GR. scandi style of line. Its the line that Orvis recommends and its great with this rod. For fishing deeper with big flies and long sink tips I use a 360 GR compact Skagit head and I love it.

If you are going to use a single hand line you need to use a 9wt line. I have tried a 8wt salmon steelhead line for my 7wt switch and it doesn't load up the rod enough.
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answered 7 months ago
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Nashoba
 - Northern Lower Michigan
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rod butt section
The photo shows 3 types of fighting butts. Do these swtich rods come with all 3?
asked 10 months ago
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Hi there. I’m Megan from Orvis Customer Service. Since no one has answered your question yet, I did a little research for you, and here’s what I found out:

This item only comes with one fighting butt that is shown in the main picture online.
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answered 8 months ago
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