Military Secrets Produce the Ultimate Fishing Rod - Helios

The Orvis Helios Fly Rod, the lightest rod ever made, is made from unidirectional carbon fiber — not the ubiquitous carbon mesh found everywhere from dashboards to tennis racquets, but a new superlight variety that was, until recently, a highly classified concoction. The composite is used in Predator drones and spy satellites for the US military.

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