Named Best Fly Rod for Saltwater by Outside Magazine.3&8542; oz. 9' 4-piece Tip Flex fly rod for 10-wt. line. A sharp black tail slices through the surface, then disappears in a whisper. Your eyes scan the flat as your pulse pounds like a bass drum. " Two o'clock, 40 feet!" your guide yells. With nothing more than hope & a backcast, your Helios 2 10-weight 9' fly rod lands your fly near the first permit of your life. You strip once, strip again, forgetting for a moment everything else. This is your time. & this fast action 10 wt. is your fly rod. Proudly made in Manchester, Vermont. Why would we take the world's best fly rod & change it? The answer is simple. We're driven by constant improvement. Put this rod in your hands & feel the rush. You'll completely underst&.