Encounter 8weight 9' Fly Rod Outfit An 8 Wt. affordable fly rod perfect as a first saltwater outfit or backup travel rod. Instead of the term âœentry level,â• we prefer to describe our new Encounter rod outfits as âœaffordable awesomeness.â• Built for the hardcore angler, yet priced with frugality in mind, the Encounter rod series combines stateoftheart rod design with a smooth, crisp performanceâpackaged with a large arbor Encounter reel, weightforward floating line, backing, and leader. This solid 9' 8weight Encounter outfit has all the power and performance anyone could ask at a price that will have you wondering, what's the catch• Backup or first biggame rod outfit, this is the finest you will ever buy at this price. The Encounter series rods are exempt from our standard 25year guarantee, but do come with a limited warranty against defects in the original workmanship. If, by any means, the rod is deemed defective by our Rod Shop, Orvis will be happy to replace it. Contact Orvis direct to deal with warranty issues.