Roberage Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 Like the title says, I'm on the hunt for a new 9' 5wt rod. Kind of stuck between the Shadow and Recon. Any owners out there with some likes and dislikes of these rods? Thanks in advance, everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toolman Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 I would suggest that you try casting them both at a fly shop and see which one "feels right" for you. Choosing the right rod is about matching your natural "casting tempo" to the corresponding rod flex. Some folks have a faster casting pace and most often prefer "faster" rod actions. Others have a slower casting pace and prefer a full flex type rod. By casting rods with different flex, you will find the perfect match for you. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverDoctor Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 Wise words 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sage Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 On 7/18/2020 at 9:27 PM, toolman said: I would suggest that you try casting them both at a fly shop and see which one "feels right" for you. Choosing the right rod is about matching your natural "casting tempo" to the corresponding rod flex. Some folks have a faster casting pace and most often prefer "faster" rod actions. Others have a slower casting pace and prefer a full flex type rod. By casting rods with different flex, you will find the perfect match for you. ^^ Critical advice. That said, BIG fan of my Orvis Recon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TightLinesJ Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 I have a gen 1 Recon and love it. However, it's a pain in the rear end sending a broken rod to Orvis, in Vermont, for fixing. This is the 3rd time i'll be sending it, $50 CDN to ship and $60 USD to "Handle & fix". They guarantee 4-6 weeks return time, however it'll probably take canada post that long to get it to Vermont. On the bright side, I just talked to orvis and with their new generations of rods (Ie. clearwater, recon, helios), they'll just send you a new section of the rod after you give them a credit card #. If you don't break rods like me though, you have nothing to worry about lol I have the 9' 5 weight Recon, let me know if you want to buy mine when it comes back from the shop. It'll be in new condition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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