About to build: Orvis Helios 9' 8wt

[Okie_Noodler]

Friends,
Don't ask how I got the blank (a serious stroke of good luck) but I've got a 9' Orvis Helios blank that I'm about to build. It's the "Tip-Flex" model. It does not come with the high-speed carbon fiber reel seat, (it will have the old Zero-gravity uplocking seat) or the "memory metal" eyes, though I think I could get ahold of them if you really wanted them.

Buyer can pick the color of the wraps (the blank is dark olive), and any custom features that they might want on the rod (measurement graduations, someone's name written on it, etc...)

Rod building is a glorified hobby for me, and the wife is making me sell one to keep paying for the rods I build for myself.

Asking 450. PM me and we'll talk.

Cheers,
-Ray

[Okie_Noodler]

Friends,
Don't ask how I got the blank (a serious stroke of good luck) but I've got a 9' Orvis Helios blank that I'm about to build. It's the "Tip-Flex" model. It does not come with the high-speed carbon fiber reel seat, (it will have the old Zero-gravity uplocking seat) or the "memory metal" eyes, though I think I could get ahold of them if you really wanted them.

Buyer can pick the color of the wraps (the blank is dark olive), and any custom features that they might want on the rod (measurement graduations, someone's name written on it, etc...)

Rod building is a glorified hobby for me, and the wife is making me sell one to keep paying for the rods I build for myself.

Asking 450. PM me and we'll talk.

Cheers,
-Ray

Bump. Many of you are probably wondering how some guy named Okie_Noodler just suddenly appears on the scene with "Senior Member" or whatever it says, by my name, if no one has ever heard of me before. I used to be on this board rather frequently (about 5 years ago), then went to work for the Orvis company, (after which I didn't really get on message boards) and then joined the Marines, where I've been working too much to fish.

You may also be wondering if the blank is legit. It is: It's marked with the little Orvis logo on the bottom section of the rod, and the whole nine yards.

Price is definitely negotiable.
In fact, I'll build it and send you photos before I'll take payment from you.
I'm really eager to get rid of this blank and move on to the next project...

Regards,
-Ray