Orvis Recon® Saltwater Fly Rod Outfit 9' 8wt

Built to handle wind, distance, and hard-running fish, these rods deliver reliable saltwater performance you can trust. Click here to learn how to select a fly-fishing rod.

Recon® packs high-end performance into a rod made to be thrown in the back of a truck, strapped to a pack, or stowed in a floatplane pontoon. Using construction techniques inspired by our Helios™ series, we developed an incredibly durable rod series that delivers increased hoop strength for enhanced lifting power, pinpoint tracking for long casts, and smooth loading in close.

Built for saltwater action, this durable 8-weight delivers reliable performance for bonefish, stripers, and reds.

Recon is built to adapt—whether you’re tucking baitfish patterns up under mangroves or picking pockets in headwater creeks. No unnecessary flair, just relentless go-anywhere versatility, crafted in the USA by anglers who measure success by stories, not likes. Available in 13 new freshwater and six saltwater models. 

Specifications

• The workhorse saltwater rod that goes anywhere and performs everywhere

• Incredible durability that doesn’t compromise castability

• Black type III anodized aluminum reel seat hardware with fighting butt

• Chrome snake guides and chrome stripping guide with SiC insert

• Matte blue blank with light blue accents

• Nylon-covered rod tube

• 25-Year Guarantee

• Made in USA

Rod outfit includes:

• Recon 908-4 fly rod

• Hydros® IV reel

• SA Amplitude Smooth Bonefish Plus 8-Weight fly line

• 30-lb. Dacron® backing

• Rod tube

• Made in USA

Orvis 25-Year Guarantee

What that means is, we’ll fix your broken fly rod, and if we can’t fix it, we’ll replace it, no questions asked. Step on it, close the door on it, run over it with the car—it doesn’t matter, we’ll fix it. If we can’t repair it, we’ll choose a newer model rod of at least equal value to replace it. Your investment is assured for a nominal shipping and handling charge.