Orvis Recon 9’0″ 4-weight Freshwater (2026)

Reviews

1. Rated 5 out of 5

   One of my favorite rods in the series, the Recon 904 swings super light and casts an SA Infinity taper with effortless long, level loops. What a great dry fly rod. While the Recon 864 would be my choice for small rivers, the 904 can cover more water and turn over a longer leader. Choose this rod for medium sized and larger rivers, lakes, spring creeks and all other waters that don’t specifically call for a short fly rod. You’ll be impressed with your line speed and accuracy, and with the versatility this rod offers in fishing flies in a wide range of sizes (from a #8-#24). It has plenty of backbone for light nymphing, too.

   John Duncan (Telluride Angler)

2. Rated 5 out of 5

   The 9’ 4wt Recon from Orvis is an incredible caster. The rod itself is very light in hand and swings even lighter. It forms a beautiful loop in close and holds its loop shape at all distances. It is slightly slower than the 8’6” version but still has enough backbone for some bigger bugs. Mending and roll casting capabilities are second to none in comparison with other similarly priced rods. Though I would reach for this rod for dry fly fishing exclusively, it has enough range for dry droppers and even lighter nymph rigs. It will fish a long leader well and presents the fly very gracefully. I’ve played around with the SA Amplitude Infinity WF4F and it’s an excellent pairing.

   Parker Thompson (Telluride Angler)