Orvis Recon® 8wt Alaskan Salmon Outfit

This is a great mid-level fly outfit for fishing Alaskan Salmon and large Rainbows. Click here to learn how to select a fly-fishing rod.

• Orvis Recon 9' 8wt 

• Orvis Hydros IV Reel

• Scientific Anglers Amplitude Smooth Infinity 8wt floating line

• 9' Leader 

• Backing line

Rod Specifications:

• Recon® Fly Rod

• 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

• 4-piece rod

• 25-Year Guarantee

• Made in USA

Reel Specifications

• Refined, lighter-weight large arbor fly reel

• Improved fully sealed drag clutch bearing

• Radiused reel foot for kink-free leader protection

• Ergonomically improved, easy-to-use drag knob

• Zero start-up inertia

• Excellent retrieval rates and less line coiling

• Hydros IV for line weights 7–9; 6.6 oz, 4” in diameter.

Fly Line Specifications:

• Features the revolutionary AST Plus slickness additive for superior shooting ability and increased durability

• Extremely versatile general-purpose taper designed for most freshwater species; an excellent fly line for trout, grayling, panfish, bass, carp, steelhead, salmon, and pike

• Made a half-size heavy to load fast-action rods, but works well with a variety of rod actions

• Extended head length for long-distance casts and superior mending ability

• Excellent for dry flies, nymphs, and streamers

• Available in two color schemes: standard and camo; the camo scheme features a mottled front taper for increased stealth

• For use in moderate and cold climates

• Braided multifilament core

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. Our exclusive interchangeable part program means if we have the parts in-stock, we'll get you back on the water in 5 business days. And 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.