Can Orvis Encounter Rods Be Repaired

I've had the Encounter Outfit for nearly 18 months and feel that I have put in enough time to properly test and do a review.  I'm hesitant to recommend gear after only angling for a few weeks or after a test outing to the local pond.  Most everything will keep its smooth for a few weeks.  To really know how something will hold upwards and part, you lot need to put it through some real world fishing.  That's what I've washed, and its been fun!

I've used it in both, saltwater and freshwater environments.  Its survived the kayak environment communicable smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, white bass, redfish, grass carp, gar, catfish, and some descent sized trout.

It isn't a specialty prepare-up, it's varied enough to get the job washed for most any angler and pocket-size in price.  At $159, it's non going to win a beauty contest...but it flat out works.

The tip is a little stiff and it needs about 15' of line out to really load.  But that too helps set the hook into big tough mouthed fish.  The drag isn't neat for stopping big reds but it'southward fragile enough to not snap off a large trout.  The combo requires some attention after a salt trip.  Some noticeable corrosion happens if not cleaned and allowed to dry completely.  It's not a true hardcore salt set-up by any means, but it'south not advertised equally such.  Orvis, "An eight Wt. affordable fly rod perfect every bit a first saltwater outfit or backup travel rod".

I'one thousand 6 hours from common salt and my day-to-day targets reside in freshwater, and so I'm not lament.  Information technology has served me very well.  Equally axiomatic by the 3 spools I have filled with, floating line, sink tip, and I'g planning on getting a full sink for heavy flow and deep water applications.

The only drawback that I tin see is, it doesn't come with the usual Orvis warranty.  It'southward not warrantied ($159 gets you, fly line, rod, reel, leader, and a case - understandable) and that concerns me, since I tend to break stuff.  Nosotros'll run across how long I can keep it in the 4 pieces information technology arrived in.

If swell performance and diversity, at an affordable price, are what you're looking for in a philharmonic, you lot won't be disappointed.  Another fine product from Orvis.

See it in activeness in the FL Keys:

My Youtube Aqueduct has more Wing Angling videos: Looknfisy on Youtube

http://www.orvis.com/encounter-fly-rods

Other reviews yous might find interesting:
Orvis Recon and Hydros SL review
Orvis Clearwater 9'/6wt/4pc
Orvis Silver Sonic convertible waders
Korkers BuckSkin Wading Boot

Source: http://looknfishy.blogspot.com/2015/06/gear-review-orvis-encounter-98wt4pc.html

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