St Croix
Fly Rods
St
Croix Fly Rods come in 5 different series depending
on what type of performance you want from your fly rod.
The series of St Croix fly rods are: Legend
elite, legend ultra, avid, Imperial and Rio Santo. And
all St Croix Rods are American Made.
Many
of the reviews I have read comparing the St Croix rods
to: g loomis fly rods, or sage fly rods
is extremely positive.
What
St Croix has incorporated into many of their products
is a patented technology called Integreated Poly Curve
or IPS: This design eliminates all tansitional
points which improves the rod action, increases strength
and a greater sensitivity or feel of fish biting. St
Croix also uses the ART or
The
price point of their rods is from the inexpensive $100
Rio Santo up to the expensive and ultra competive fly
rods Legend Elite $420-$500.
Each
series of St Croix Fly Rods is designed to help
the beginner to the intermediate and the professional
who seeks performance, sensitivity and ruggedness.
The
St Croix Rods work well with sage reels and you will
be surprised at how well you can control your casting.
Many fly anglers say the St Croix Avid fly
rod is as reliable as their Orvis fly rods. Some
St Croix fly rods come in 4 pieces compared to other
brands who make their fly rods in two pieces. You'd
expect to lose castability and feel but that is not
the case with St Croix rods.
If
you are wondering about the SCIII fiberglass versus IM6 or
equivalent, don't worry many reviewers believe the St
Croix can cast longer with tighter loops. These
fly rods are light and delicate enough to make good
dry fly presentations and stiff enough to cast nymphs
and indicators.
You
can find these fly rods at your traditional Sporting
good stores as well as Cabela's and Bass Pro. I encourage
you to visit your local shop and get the St Croix fly
rods into your hands and get a feel for how balanced
they are.
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