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Orvis Encounter 5-Weight 9' Fly Rod Outfit

4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 287 ratings
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Brand Orvis
Rod Length 9 Feet
Color Outfit
Item Weight 2.55 Pounds
Age Range (Description) Adult

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ENCOUNTER FLY ROD OUTFIT

Since 1856, Orvis has been making warm and handsome clothing and equipment with the outdoors in mind. Experience unmatched performance and affordability in one go with the Encounter Fly Rod Outfit. This affordable 5 wt. fly rod is a great choice for bigger trout water. Although this particular outfit is great for beginning anglers, Orvis doesn’t use the term “entry level,” preferring to describe the Encounter as “affordable awesomeness.” Built for the hardcore angler, yet priced with accessibility and frugality in mind, the Encounter rod series combines state-of-the-art rod design with smooth, crisp performance, packaged with a large arbor Encounter reel, weight-forward floating line, backing, and leader. The Encounter rod outfit is easily the best value-priced outfit of its kind, standing up to much higher-priced rigs.

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  • The perfect outfit for younger anglers
  • 4-piece
  • Smooth, crisp performance
  • Packaged with a large arbor Encounter reel, weight-forward floating line, backing, and leader
  • Imported
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4.5 out of 5 stars
4.5 out of 5
287 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the appearance, portability, quality and performance of the fishing rod reel combo. For example, they mention it looks nice, is easy to transport and the drag dial works well. That said, some complain about the material and durability.

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37 customers mention33 positive4 negative

Customers like the quality of the fishing rod reel combo. They say it's a top notch rod and reel for the price. Some say it’s able to handle beginning fly fishers.

"...The line seemed very solid and the reel worked flawlessly. I’ve now used this multiple times and I can’t wait to use it again...." Read more

"...The guides are still in good shape as well as the rod and cork...." Read more

"...He was very impressed with the feel and quality of this rod (whatever that is worth to you)...." Read more

"A great starter kit for the price, probably the best out there...ripped 10 trout out of the Kern with this set up right out of the box!..." Read more

7 customers mention7 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the fishing rod reel combo. They mention that it looks and feels great. Some appreciate the slate gray color and the zipper closure.

"...It has Orvis and Encounter embroidered on it. Nice slate gray color with zipper close and 4 pocket divider for the 4 parts of the pole...." Read more

"Liked the design. Used for fly fishing." Read more

"Have yet to use it, but looks and feels great. I hope I can fish as well as this rod/reel feel and look :)" Read more

"Looks the goods, yet to use it though." Read more

5 customers mention5 positive0 negative

Customers find the fishing rod reel combo easy to transport and keep in their Jeep. They also appreciate the hard travel case for the 4 pc rod.

"...Best part about this product is the hard travel case for the 4 pc rod...." Read more

"The item performs well. I personally like that it’s very portable, collars easily...." Read more

"...Comes with a pretty darn sturdy carrying case that would be easy to travel with. It has Orvis and Encounter embroidered on it...." Read more

"...some incredibly impressive rods but this is the best everyday, keep it in the Jeep, always ready rod I've found." Read more

4 customers mention4 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the performance of the fishing rod reel combo. They mention that it performs well, the reel works flawlessly, and the clicking sound for drag works well.

"...The line seemed very solid and the reel worked flawlessly. I’ve now used this multiple times and I can’t wait to use it again...." Read more

"...The reel is plastic, but still operates perfectly even after being completely submerged multiple times every time it's been out...." Read more

"The item performs well. I personally like that it’s very portable, collars easily...." Read more

"...Reel has medium clicking sound for drag, and drag dial works well. Probably will need to upgrade the reel in a couple of seasons...." Read more

3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

Customers find the fishing rod reel combo easy to setup and use. They say it's portable and collars easily.

"The item performs well. I personally like that it’s very portable, collars easily...." Read more

"Got it for younger sibling that is new to fly fishing. It is easy to setup, and pretty much immediately ready for fishing. Really good budget combo." Read more

"Love it im still learning but this setup make it easier to learn" Read more

12 customers mention0 positive12 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the durability of the fishing rod reel combo. They mention that it breaks easily, and the tip of the rod breaks right off. Some customers also say that the rod has fallen apart on several occasions and that the handle on the reel came off after only a few uses.

"The head broke on second time I used it!" Read more

"This rod broke about 8 inches from the tip after one day of practice casts with no fly tied. This does not reflect on the seller...." Read more

"Tip broke for no reason 3rd trip...." Read more

"This thing is cheap.... period. The WHOLE reel is plastic and not durable at all, mine came broken in the package... showing just how flimsy they are..." Read more

5 customers mention0 positive5 negative

Customers are not satisfied with the material of the fishing rod reel combo. They mention that the whole reel is made of plastic and is not durable.

"...The reel is plastic, but still operates perfectly even after being completely submerged multiple times every time it's been out...." Read more

"Pretty good little rig. The reel, while not bad, is a hard plastic type material. I was hoping it was metal, but, not bad for sub $200...." Read more

"...The rod seemed descent but it was my first time fly fishing. The reel is plastic, but seems smooth anyway...." Read more

"I would put 5 stars if a better reel, this outfit comes with a plastic one..." Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars It’s beautiful
Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2022
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I have years worth of competitive bass fishing experience and I had never tried fly fishing. If you buy junk bass equipment you probably won’t make it through a day without all kinds of problems. I wanted to avoid this with my first fly set up. I chose well. Maybe a $1,000 rod casts better I don’t know, but I was immediately making extremely long casts and very accurate cast. The line seemed very solid and the reel worked flawlessly. I’ve now used this multiple times and I can’t wait to use it again. Honestly I feel like I won’t ever need to replace this set up.
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Savage Savant
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Set-up for Entry Level Fly Fishing
Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2016
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This has proven to be a great entry level fly setup. I wasn't sure I'd get hooked on fly fishing I didn't want to spend a great deal of money, so after some research it appeared this outfit was the way to go over the basspro/cabelas outfits. This outfit has now been on a week long camping trip sitting in the bottom of a muddy canoe when it was not being used, as well as 20+ single day outings. I've caught a good deal of freshwater fish with it in both FL and the TX Hill Country and couldn't be happier.

The reel is plastic, but still operates perfectly even after being completely submerged multiple times every time it's been out. The guides are still in good shape as well as the rod and cork. I've put some serious strain on the rod mostly trying to get my fly dislodged from rocks/brush, but also on some larger bass and freshwater drum and I'm confident in its durability at this point.

I have been bit by the fly fishing bug and my next purchase will be a high quality 8wt setup for inshore fishing and eventually a higher quality 4 or 5wt setup with a shorter rod for tighter creeks and I'm sure I will notice slight improvements in all aspects over the Encounter, with that being said the Encounter will always have a spot in my arsenal and if you're looking to get into fly fishing I highly recommend it.
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Michael
5.0 out of 5 stars Good product, not so good policies
Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2022
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I returned this item because is was a stiff action rod. The charged me a restocking fee of $16. I feel they should updated the description and mention there’s a restocking fee if you return it. Definitely will think twice about purchasing any additional items from this vendor.
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Ann Coble
4.0 out of 5 stars Great value beginner or backup rod. Reel and line hold back the combo.
Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2021
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Great rod to get into the sport with. Got a 9' 5wt in July of 2021 and have fished it hard in that time. I've since gotten an Orvis Recon 8'6" 3wt (approx. 600$) rod. Of course, the Recon is a nicer rod, but I'm always pleasantly surprised when I need to take out the 5wt on bigger water or when steamer fishing or dry, dropper, dropper days. The reel is far lower quality than the rod and the line is on the low end of mediocre. I broke the plastic reel on maybe the 5th trip and replaced with a Battenkill disc which is all I could ever see myself wanting in a reel. Looking forward to replacing the line with one of the Orvis Pro lines. The weight forward line is great if you are just learning or fishing tight waters, but gets unwieldly with a little distance. In all honesty, I'd like to have a nicer 5wt eventually, but this rod is nice enough that there is no hurry. I'm going to fill out the quiver a bit and will probably always hold onto this one as a spare or for taking out friends.
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Char
5.0 out of 5 stars Oregon Fly Fisherman Thumbs-Up!
Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2016
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This is my first Fly Rod. I knew Orvis was a great name in the industry, and they were my first stop on the Net when I started looking for my own setup. I also looked at several other companies' entry-level combos which were comparable in price. The reviews on this combo won me over.

Initially, I wanted an American made combo for a reasonable price. I did not find that (but I am still VERY INTERESTED if any of you have an option for me). The US made combos were out of the range of what I could afford for this application.

My father-in-law has been fly fishing since 1964 here in Oregon (Deschutes River). He was very impressed with the feel and quality of this rod (whatever that is worth to you).

My first outing on the Deschutes (two days ago) I caught nothing. However, my father-in-law caught one, and my 5-year-old boy caught one with this rod and reel combo. Guess who needs major work on their technique...
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5.0 out of 5 stars Best starter kit on the market
Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2016
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A great starter kit for the price, probably the best out there...ripped 10 trout out of the Kern with this set up right out of the box! Best part about this product is the hard travel case for the 4 pc rod. Reel came with the fly line and a tapered leader that you can tie your fly to directly, no tippet required out of the box.

It is a little challenging to anchor the reel to the rod. The bottom of the reel stand sits off the rod and took some patience to get it to sit in both reel sets. That being said, the value of this overall package greatly outweighs this minor annoyance.

Absolutely recommend for anyone wanting to get into fly fishing.
12 people found this helpful
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Nick
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice little pole
Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2022
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Like it, little less action than my sage, but it’s becoming my go to hiking fly rod
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Kayla
5.0 out of 5 stars Starters Rod , hiking and fishing A-
Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2019
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The item performs well. I personally like that it’s very portable, collars easily. I wish that the rod had been made out of better quality materials but for the money not bad.
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