Orvis Recon 9′ 5-weight

$598.00

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Product Description

Orvis Recon 9′ 5-weight, 4-piece fly rod

comes with nylon covered rod case

Specs

  • 9′ 5-weight 4-Piece
  • 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 with wood insert
  • Nylon covered rod tube
  • 25-Year Guarantee
  • Made in USA

Reviews

  1. This is your classic “do it all” 9’ 5wt fly rod. It will be equally happy throwing a single dry fly as it will throwing a double nymph rig. It has plenty of power but is also a very smooth casting rod. Just like the other Recon rods, the 9’ 5wt version is a very utilitarian fishing tool. It’s not the lightest Orvis rod but doesn’t feel overly heavy either. I was very impressed with how easy it was to load the rod in close. It’s easy to maintain a nice tight loop at all distances and is pretty intuitive for a rod in this price range. I cast this rod with the Rio Elite Gold WF5F and it’s a great pairing.

    Parker Thompson (Telluride Angler)
  2. All the Recon rods I cast were very good, the 5 weight being no exception. You get a well made and attractive rod in the Recon series with on-the-water performance that leaves little to be desired. They are good rods that will serve any angler well. The 9 foot 5 weight Recon is idealized for trout fishing with an action that you expect and appreciate in an all-around 9 foot 5 weight: moderate fast, encouraging and with enough substance behind the blank to make you feel confident getting the fly where you want it.

    Richard Post (Telluride Angler)
  3. This is an excellent fishing tool, especially with nymphs, small streamers, dry-droppers and larger single dry flies. After casting both Recons and Helios, I noted that the Recon 9’ #5 and 9’ #6 may be Orvis’s best streamer rods. This model offers the angler confidence for making long casts in the wind and using awkward fly rigs, including weighted flies and strike indicators. It casts a Rio Gold, SA MPX and Rio Technical Trout with equal capability, truly a versatile 9’ 5-weight!

    John Duncan (Telluride Angler)
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