This one gets baptized in brine and comes back for more.
The Recon® Saltwater doesn't care about your Instagram grid—it cares about landing fish when the permit finally shows up, the tarpon rolls within range, or that bonefish decides your fly looks like breakfast. Built with construction techniques borrowed from the Helios™ series but engineered for anglers who measure durability in tide cycles, not display cases.
Increased hoop strength means you can actually lift fish instead of just pointing at them. Pinpoint tracking delivers those long casts when the wind's doing everything except helping. And when you're working tight to structure it loads smooth and close without folding like a bad poker hand.
No unnecessary flair. No fragile ego. Just a workhorse saltwater rod that adapts to wherever the fish are hiding, handcrafted in the USA by people who know the difference between a hero shot and a hero fish.
- 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
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.
