The Orvis Helios 3 Blackout Fly Rods are the culmination of a multi-year collaborative effort between Orvis’ rod design team and some of the fly fishing world’s best guides. These rods are built on the same foundation as the rest of the award-winning Helios 3 rods and feature a midnight black Type III anodized aluminum reel seat, an black/matte aesthetic (blank, wraps, etc), single-foot REC recoil guides, SiC/titanium stripping guides, and are made in the U.S. and backed by Orvis’ iron-clad 25-year warranty.