St. Croix Imperial USA Fly Rod

Hang around fly fishing circles long enough and chances are a large majority of anglers you’ll meet started with, and still have an Imperial rod in their arsenal. That’s in part because no other rod in the history of our sport has had the chops to be on its eighth generation -spanning over sixty years of fly rod manufacturing. Tried and true, the Imperial series of all water rods delivers more than powerful, multi-purpose actions; this iconic series represents a union of tradition and technology, which has kept it at the intersect of American-made craftsmanship, performance, and value over all these years.

• Dynamic blend of high-modulus/high- strain SCIV carbon and premium-quality SCII carbon
• Integrated Poly Curve (IPC) mandrel tooling provides improved energy transfer, increased strength, and mega-efficient rod recovery
• Fortified Resin System (FRS) boosts blank strength by 33% over standard resin and curing methods
• Reinforced Slim Profile Ferrule (SPF) design adds herculean strength with minimal added weight
• • PVD coated snake guides
  • 3D stripper guides with aluminum-oxide rings
  • Hook-keeper
  • Cigar premium-grade cork handle [#2wt. - #3wt.]
  • Half wells premium-grade cork handle [#4wt. - #6wt.]
  • Full wells premium-grade cork handle [#7wt. - #10wt.]
  • Uplocking, machined-aluminum reel seat with wood insert [#2wt. - #6wt.]
  • Uplocking, machined-aluminum reel seat [#7wt. - #10wt.]
  • Fighting butt with EVA end cap [#7wt. - #9wt.]
  • Rod tube with divided polypropylene liner
    15-year transferable warranty
  • Designed and precision crafted in Park Falls, WI.