The Recon 2 8wt features what Orvis calls 'Silver snake and stripping guides', a pewter type III anodized solid aluminum reel seat with double uplocking components, a 1.5" fighting butt, matte blue blanks with charcoal and light blue accents, and a nylon-covered rod tube. Here's what Orvis has to say about the new Recon rods: They also softened up the taper of the Recon and built the Recon 2 rods to be more caster-friendly and more versatile.
#ORVIS HELIOS 8WT SERIES#
Orvis used what they learned in making the Helios 3 Fly Rod Series to refine and remake a classic. Turns out the Recon 2 rods benefit from the same phenomenon. If you've read our review of the Sage Maverick, you read a little bit about 'trickle-down technology'. How does it compare? Read on to find out. This time around, the Recon 2 has some real contenders for the best mid-priced saltwater fly rod. We've reviewed the Zone here and the Maverick here so if you're in the market for a new saltwater rod those reviews are worth checking out. Since the release of the first Recon series, the mid-priced saltwater market has seen some gems including the T&T Zone and (more recently) the Sage Maverick. We were fortunate enough to get our hands on some prototypes a bit earlier than the general public but we thought we'd wait until Orvis released the rods to give you an in-depth review. To say we were enthusiastically awaiting the release of the Recon 2 would be an understatement. The first iteration of the Recon was one of our favorite rods of all time. 100% of our funding comes from your gear purchases, so if this blog post helps you on your next fly fishing adventure, please support us by buying your gear from us. We spend a lot of time testing gear and writing reviews to give you all of the tools to make your next trip a success. Trident Fly Fishing is a full-service fly shop.
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