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Orvis
Orvis Recon® Fly Rod · 8'6" · 5 wt
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Mid-price anglers, your fly rod has arrived. With Recon, you get high-performance feel, lightness in hand, close-in loading ability, and the power for longer reach, and—thanks to H3 construction techniques—improved accuracy. And you get it all at an affordable price. Recon is the rod designed for the anglers who chase blue lines on topo maps and spend their nights bent over maps, plotting the next day’s adventures. For those who manage riverside meals of granola bars and jerky paired with the evening hatch instead of a sit-down meal at a sane hour. For anglers who would rather spend the day in the front of a skiff than behind a desk, we’ve created a rod ready to work as hard as you do in the pursuit of fish.
Key Features:
- Blanks are matte olive with charcoal and spring green accent
- Quick rod identifier on the blank
- Silver snake and stripping guide
- Pewter type III anodized aluminum reel seat
- Nylon covered rod tube
- 25-Year Guarantee
- Made in USA
This product has been awarded:
| Rod length | 8'6" |
| Pieces | 4 |
| Style | Single hand |
| Action | Fast |
| Water type | Freshwater |
| Grip type | Half wells |
| Rod material | Aluminum |
| Fly fishing type | Nymphs, Streamers, Poppers/Big Dries |
| Fishing type | Fly |
| Fish species | Trout, Bass, Panfish |
| Fly fishing technique | Dry flies, Nymphs / Wet, Streamers, Poppers |
| Warranty | Orvis Great Catch Guarantee |
4.9/5
Jacob Jesionek owns this product
The Orvis Recon is my personal holy grail of rods. In hand, the rod is light and comfortable, pairing well with a light reel to create an outfit that can be brought anywhere. It casts accurately and smoothly making tricky fly presentations easy. When the cast is awarded with a bite, it has good backbone for fighting the fish that... Read more
Ideal for
- Smooth and easy casting
- Extremely lightweight and comfortable in the hand
- Great sensitivity for a variety of techniques
Not ideal for
- Cork handle can slowly chip away
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Jacob Jesionek
Fly Fishing Expert4.1/5
Baily Dent owns this product
The Recon series of rods is a great value rod. Orvis took everything it learned making the Helios series of rods and put it into the recon using less high-tech materials to make it more budget-friendly. This is definitely a step up on their Clearwater lineup, and the fact it’s made in America at this price point is... Read more
Ideal for
- Budget friendly
- Made in America
- Best in class warranty
Not ideal for
- Maxes out at about 60’ for a cast
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Baily Dent
Fly Fishing Expert4.7/5
Matt Beam owns this product
The Orvis Recon 10’ 2wt fly rod is one of the best, if not THE best, fly rod any fly fisher can buy when looking for a euro nymphing-specific fly rod. This rod also handles small dry flies well and small indicator rigs. It’s highly sensitive when set up with the correct leader and fly line for strike detection when... Read more
Ideal for
- Top notch sensitivity
- Superb casting feel
- Best of the best Euro Nymphing Rod
Not ideal for
- No hook keeper
Reviewed by:
Matt Beam
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Originally posted at www.orvis.com on Dec 25, 2024A fantastic Singlehand-Rod for strong Salmon & Steelhead in BC. Also for trolling on lakes for bis trouts
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8'4" 3wt The Perfect Dry Fly Rod
Originally posted at www.orvis.com on Sep 25, 2024The 8'4" 3wt Recon is one of my favorite rods I own, and I own many. Delicate enough for spooky trout in spring creeks, yet has enough backbone for bass in my local lake. Throws the tiniest dry flies up close and can huck a hopper dropper 40' when you need to. I absolutely love everything about it from the taper to the burl wood reel seat. A real workhorse of a fly rod and balances perfectly with the CFO III.
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