Big fish, small budget
The Orvis Encounter Outfit is what Orvis describes as “affordable awesomeness”. We agree. This fully rigged outfit promises great value for its performance. As an outfit to dip your toes into fly fishing, or as a truck rod (a rod that gets left in the truck for whenever a fishing opportunity arises), the Encounter gets the job done.
Orvis Encounter Outfit
$198.00
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Features
- Built for the hardcore angler yet priced with frugality in mind
- Smooth, crisp performance
- Packaged with a large arbor Encounter reel, weight-forward floating line, backing, leader and rod tube
Specs
| Model | Rod | Reel | Line |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 weight | Orvis Encounter 5wt 9' 4-piece | Orvis Encounter II | WF5F |
| 8 weight | Orvis Encounter 8wt 9' 4-piece | Orvis Encounter IV | WF8F |
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Gary L. Frucci –
I have a young college bound freshman in Bolder Colorado. He loves fishing and wants to learn fly fishing. What length pac rod would you recommend? Would prefer a combo outfit ready to go.
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Mike Mastropasqua –
This outfit in 9′ 5wt will work well for trout in Colorado.
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Dennis Mello –
Is the reel plastic or metal
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Dennis Mello –
Is the pole made of and is it hollow
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Mike P –
Hi Dennis,
The rod is rolled graphite (hollow) and the reel is a composite material (multiple materials most likely plastics)
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Evan Papp –
can the 8 weight be used for saltwater?
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Mike Mastropasqua –
It’s a polymer reel, nowhere near as durable as aluminum reels, the better you take care of it the longer it will last you, it should be rinsed after every use in saltwater.
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Chuck Schreck –
Is the reel saltwater safe?
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Mike Mastropasqua –
Yes an 8 weight is a good all around inshore saltwater outfit, the Encounter outfit will get the job done.
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Mark –
Looking for a nice entry level combo for a newbie to saltwater fly fishing in Florida
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Mike Mastropasqua –
The 8 weight will do the job.
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Zoran Pesevski –
I’m looking for salmon & stillhead fly rod combo for Pulaski river
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Mike Mastropasqua –
The 8 weight is the way to go
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Jonathan Martinez –
Ho I wanted to know if the reel was plastic or metal
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Mike Mastropasqua –
The 5 weight is for trout. The 6 weight is for bass and trout. The 8 weight is for bass and saltwater (snook, bonefish, baby tarpon, redfish, most inshore fish with the exception of big tarpon).
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M.C. flies –
what size fish is this reel made for?
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Mike Mastropasqua –
Comes with a hard case rod tube.
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Mike –
Does it come with a carry case or rod tube?
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Mike Mastropasqua –
It is a composite reel
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