STC Cover 2014 - St. Croix Rods
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STC Cover 2014 - St. Croix Rods
PAGE 64 SOME OF US HAVE BEEN FLY FISHING FOR DECADES. SOME MAY BE JUST GETTING STARTED. BUT WE ARE ALL BOUND BY THE SAME THING – THE OVERWHELMING SURGE OF EMOTION THAT HAPPENS RIGHT AT THE MOMENT WE REALIZE A FISH HAS TAKEN OUR FLY. ANYONE WHO THINKS THIS GETS OLD OR THAT AFTER SOME TIME THOSE MOMENTS BLEND TOGETHER AND BECOME INDISTINGUISHABLE – WELL THEY PROBABLY DON’T DO ENOUGH FLY FISHING TO KNOW. PAGE 65 Maybe you fish in a beret. Maybe you don’t. But when you fish with a Legend Elite® fly rod, chances are your cast is a work of art. So is the rod for that matter – with its slim-profile ferrules and premium, high-modulus, high-strain SC V graphite blanks featuring ART™ and IPC® technology. Add in SC VI graphite in the lower portion of the rod for added power and reduced weight along with FRS (Fortified Resin System) for strength and durability, and they are every bit as functional as they are beautiful. F LY R O D S PAGE 66 Advanced Reinforcing Technology™ (ART™). REC® hard-anodized aluminum reel seat with a stabilized tiger (fiddleback) maple insert on 3, 4, 5, 6 wt. models. Super high-modulus SCVI graphite with FRS in lower sections for maximum power and strength with reduced weight. REC® hard-anodized aluminum reel seat on 7, 8, 9, 10 wt. models. High-modulus / high-strain SCV graphite with FRS and carbon-matte scrim for unparalleled strength, durability and sensitivity. Two coats of Flex Coat slow-cure finish. Slim-profile ferrules. One-piece performance in four-piece designs. Fuji® Alconite stripper guides with chrome frames. Hard chrome, single-foot fly guides on 3, 4, 5, 6 wt. models. Flora-grade cork handle. Alignment dots. Rugged rod case with handle and divided polypropylene liner. Lifetime limited warranty backed by St. Croix Superstar Service. Designed and handcrafted in Park Falls, U.S.A. R O D S P E C I F I C AT I O N S FEATURES Integrated Poly Curve® (IPC®) tooling technology. L E G E N D E L I T E ® F R E S H W AT E R F LY R O D S MODEL LGTH. LINE WT. PCS. ACTION EFW793.4 EFW864.4 EFW904.4 EFW865.4 EFW905.4 EFW906.4 EFW907.4 EFW967.4 EFW908.4 EFW968.4 EFW909.4 EFW9010.4 7'9" 8'6" 9' 8'6" 9' 9' 9' 9'6" 9' 9'6" 9' 9' 3 4 4 5 5 6 7 7 8 8 9 10 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast ROD WT. (OZ.) HANDLE 2.2 2.6 2.8 2.8 2.8 3.0 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.4 4.5 4.7 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 PRICE $ 420 $ 430 $ 450 $ 440 $ 450 $ 450 $ 460 $ 470 $ 470 $ 480 $ 480 $ 490 Hard chrome snake guides on 7, 8, 9, 10 wt. models. 1 R O D S P E C I F I C AT I O N S LGTH. LINE WT. PCS. ACTION 9' 9' 9' 9' 9' 9' 9' 6 7 8 9 10 12 12 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast ESW906.4 ESW907.4 ESW908.4 ESW909.4 ESW9010.4 ESW9012.4 ESW9012.4.FG ROD WT. (OZ.) HANDLE 4.3 4.5 4.7 5.2 5.3 5.5 5.9 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 2 3 PRICE $ 460 $ 470 $ 480 $ 490 $ 500 $ 520 $ 530 FEATURES F R E S H WAT E R ® ® Integrated Poly Curve (IPC ) tooling technology. Hard chrome snake guides. Advanced Reinforcing Technology™ (ART™). Flora-grade cork handle. Super high-modulus SCVI graphite with FRS in lower sections for maximum power and strength with reduced weight. Two coats of Flex Coat slow-cure finish. High-modulus / high-strain SCV graphite with FRS and carbon-matte scrim for unparalleled strength, durability and sensitivity. Rugged rod case with handle and divided polypropylene liner. Slim-profile ferrules. Designed and handcrafted in Park Falls, U.S.A. REC® hard-anodized aluminum reel seat. Alignment dots. Lifetime limited warranty backed by St. Croix Superstar Service. Max-power butt sections for handling powerful fish and stiff winds. 1 3 L E G E N D E L I T E ® S A LT W AT E R F LY R O D S MODEL One-piece performance in four-piece designs. Note: Handle measurements shown in inches 2 Note: Handle measurements shown in inches Fuji® MN Saltwater Alconite stripper guides with chrome frames. PAGE 67 ALL LEGEND ELITES COME WITH A 1000 DENIER NYLON-COVERED ROD CASE WITH A DIVIDED POLYPROPYLENE LINER. S A LT W A T E R To the gentle readers who still think fly-fishing is nothing more than the quiet pastime of stately figures in tweed, we have someone we’d like you to meet. Yeah, that’s right, the guy over there with the musky on his line, a buzz from the action and a brand new St. Croix® Legend® X fly rod in his hand. This revolutionary fly rod series is just what the counter-fly-culture crowd has been craving. A beefy, multi-dynamic blend of four carbon materials capable of getting big flies out to the meanest predatory fish – bass, pike and musky. Loaded with IPC® and ART,™ these bad boys put it all right there, and then some. Wrap your hands around the grip of a Legend X and hang on. F LY R O D S PAGE 68 THE UNYIELDING XTREME-SKIN HANDLE PROVIDES RIGIDITY FOR IMPROVED CASTING POWER, PLUS IT’S EXTREMELY DURABLE, COMFORTABLE, EASY-TO-CLEAN AND MORE SENSITIVE THAN CORK. Precision-machined core Xtreme-Skin Handle trim pieces precision-machined to extremely tight tolerances. R O D S P E C I F I C AT I O N S EVA trim piece FEATURES Blanks built with a multi-dynamic blend of four carbon materials provide dialed-in performance for casting big flies to the meanest predatory fish. Integrated Poly Curve® (IPC®) tooling technology. Advanced Reinforcing Technology™ (ART™). Super high-modulus SCVI graphite with FRS in lower section for maximum power and strength with reduced weight. High-modulus / high-strain SCV graphite with FRS and carbon-matte scrim for unparalleled strength, durability and sensitivity. Premium-quality SCII graphite with FRS in the tip section. Anodized, machined-aluminum reel seat. Fuji® K Series Tangle-Free stripper guides with Alconite rings. REC® Recoil® snake guides. Two coats of Flex Coat slow-cure finish. Alignment dots. Rugged rod case with handle and divided polypropylene liner. 15-year transferable warranty backed by St. Croix Superstar Service. L E G E N D ® X F LY R O D S MODEL *LXF907.4 *LXF908.4 *LXF909.4 *LXF9010.4 LGTH. 9' 9' 9' 9' LINE WT. PCS. ACTION 7 8 9 10 4 4 4 4 Mod. Fast Mod. Fast Mod. Fast Mod. Fast ROD WT. (OZ.) HANDLE 5.2 5.4 5.5 5.6 1 1 1 1 PRICE $ 480 $ 480 $ 490 $ 490 *New for 2014 Designed and handcrafted in Park Falls, U.S.A. Slim-profile ferrules. Xtreme-Skin handle repels water, dirt and fishslime and cleans up easily. Manufactured by St. Croix to provide outstanding angler comfort, casting efficiency and sensitivity. LEGEND® X RODS FEATURE REC® RECOIL® SNAKE GUIDES. LEGEND® X RODS FEATURE FUJI® K SERIES TANGLEFREE STRIPPER GUIDES WITH ALCONITE RINGS. 1 Note: Handle measurements shown in inches ALL LEGEND® X FLY RODS COME WITH A 1000 DENIER NYLON-COVERED ROD CASE WITH A DIVIDED POLYPROPYLENE LINER. PAGE 69 Ask Kelly Galloup to design a fly and rest assured it will be meaty. Ask him to help develop a fly rod and you can bet it will be meaty as well. The Bankrobber™ is simply the ultimate streamer-fishing rod for chucking big, weighted flies effortlessly, but with the precision of a Tomahawk missile. Likewise, with a special light-weight tip, the High Stick Drifter is designed specifically for today’s advanced nymph fishing. The unique tip reduces angler fatigue when the rod is held high for long periods of time, while emphasizing sensitivity for better strike detection. Both rods lead the way in their categories. STREAMER & NYMPH RODS PAGE 70 K E L LY G A L L O U P “These rods have more technology packed into them than any sticks in history. From the IPC-engineered blanks to the advanced-performance fittings – nothing has been overlooked. Except the high-dollar price tag.” BOTH THE BANK ROBBER™ AND HIGH STICK DRIFTER RODS FEATURE CUSTOM MACHINED-ALUMINUM REEL SEATS WITH BUILT IN HOOK-KEEPER. Kelly Galloup owns and operates The Slide Inn Fly Shop and Lodge in Cameron, MT. Contact Kelly at www.slideinn.com FEATURES Fuji® K Series Tangle-Free stripper guides with Alconite rings. Integrated Poly Curve® (IPC®) tooling technology. Advanced Reinforcing Technology™ (ART™). Super high-modulus SCVI graphite with FRS in lower section for maximum power and strength with reduced weight. V High-modulus / high-strain SC graphite with FRS and carbon-matte scrim for unparalleled strength, durability and sensitivity. Designed with Kelly Galloup especially for streamer and nymph fishing. H I G H S T I C K D R I F T E R F LY R O D S REC® Recoil® snake guides. Anodized, machined-aluminum reel seat with built in hook-keeper. MODEL HSD964.4 9'6" HSD1004.4 10' HSD1005.4 10' Flora-grade cork handle. 1 Two coats of Flex Coat slow-cure finish. LGTH. LINE WT. 4 4 5 PCS. ACTION 4 4 4 Fast Fast Fast ROD WT. (OZ.) HANDLE 3.5 3.6 3.7 1 1 1 PRICE $ 450 $ 450 $ 450 Note: Handle measurements shown in inches Alignment dots. Rugged rod case with handle and divided polypropylene liner. Lifetime limited warranty backed by St. Croix Superstar Service. Designed and handcrafted in Park Falls, U.S.A. Slim-profile ferrules. BOTH BANK ROBBER™ AND HIGH STICK DRIFTER FLY RODS COME WITH A 1000 DENIER NYLON-COVERED ROD CASE WITH A DIVIDED POLYPROPYLENE LINER. R O D S P E C I F I C AT I O N S One-piece performance in four-piece designs. PAGE 71 BOTH THE BANK ROBBER™ AND THE HIGH STICK DRIFTER FEATURE REC® RECOIL® SNAKE GUIDES BOTH THE BANK ROBBER™ AND THE HIGH STICK DRIFTER FEATURE FUJI® K SERIES TANGLE-FREE STRIPPER GUIDES WITH ALCONITE RINGS. B A N K R O B B E R ™ F LY R O D S MODEL BR905.4 BR906.4 BR907.4 LGTH. LINE WT. 9' 9' 9' 5 6 7 PCS. ACTION 4 4 4 Fast Fast Fast ROD WT. (OZ.) HANDLE 3.7 3.9 4.1 1 1 1 PRICE $ 450 $ 450 $ 450 1 Note: Handle measurements shown in inches Keep them in a special pocket in your vest. Or tucked carefully into the pages of your favorite Roderick Haig-Brown novel. On a dreary February evening you can pull them out and remember all the places you’ve fished. Of course, a lot of that exploring was with one of our Avid Series® fly rods. Covering a wide array of trout fishing applications, these moderate-action rods feature IPC® technology and load progressively down the blank, making them ideal for protecting light tippets. Their beautiful pearl green finish means they look good about anywhere on the planet. TROUT RODS PAGE 72 ALL AVID SERIES® FLY RODS COME WITH A 1000 DENIER NYLON-COVERED ROD CASE WITH A DIVIDED POLYPROPYLENE LINER. FEATURES Integrated Poly Curve® (IPC®) tooling technology. Premium, high-modulus SCI I I graphite. Slim-profile ferrules. A V I D S E R I E S ® F LY R O D S Hard chrome, single-foot fly guides on 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 wt. models. Hard chrome snake guides on 7 wt. model. Uplocking, anodized aluminum reel seat with an ebony wood insert on 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 wt. models. Uplocking, anodized aluminum reel seat on 7 wt. model. Select-grade cork handle. Two coats of Flex Coat slow-cure finish. Rugged rod case with handle and divided polypropylene liner. Lifetime limited warranty backed by St. Croix Superstar Service. Designed and handcrafted in Park Falls, U.S.A. 1 2 3 R O D S P E C I F I C AT I O N S Fuji® Alconite® stripper guides with black frames. MODEL LGTH. LINE WT. A762.4 A603.2 A663.4 A703.2 A793.4 A664.4 A704.2 A794.4 A864.4 A904.2 A904.4 A805.4 A865.4 A905.2 A905.4 A906.2 A906.4 A907.4 7'6" 6' 6'6" 7' 7'9" 6'6" 7' 7'9" 8'6" 9' 9' 8' 8'6" 9' 9' 9' 9' 9' Note: Handle measurements shown in inches PAGE 73 2 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 6 6 7 PCS. ACTION 4 2 4 2 4 4 2 4 4 2 4 4 4 2 4 2 4 4 Mod. Mod. Mod. Mod. Mod. Mod. Mod. Mod. Mod. Mod. Mod. Mod. Mod. Mod. Mod. Mod. Mod. Mod. ROD WT. (OZ.) HANDLE 2.6 2.2 2.4 2.4 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.7 3.1 3.4 3.5 3.2 3.3 3.6 3.6 3.5 3.6 3.9 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 PRICE $ 260 $ 240 $ 260 $ 250 $ 260 $ 260 $ 250 $ 260 $ 280 $ 260 $ 290 $ 270 $ 280 $ 260 $ 290 $ 260 $ 290 $ 300 There’s the one you bought in the Safeway parking lot from the old timer. The one your nephew in Idaho tied for you. The two dozen that always seem to be the only thing that works the last week of October. Just as every fish has a story, so too does every fly. And the stories get even better when those flies are sent across the water with a St. Croix® Imperial® fly rod. Handcrafted at our factory in Wisconsin, its dynamic blend of high-modulus / high-strain SC IV graphite and premium-quality SC II graphite provides a lightweight and fast-action experience at a tremendous value. F LY R O D S PAGE 74 BOB JACKLIN “The St. Croix Imperial fly rods are the finest fly rods I have ever cast and fished with, regardless of the price.” Bob Jacklin has been fly fishing for over 45 years. He is the senior guide and outfitter in the Yellowstone area and a world-class fly fishing and fly casting instructor. Bob Jacklin, Bob Jacklin’s Fly Shop West Yellowstone, Montana www.jacklinsflyshop.com FEATURES Premium-grade cork handle. Dynamic blend of high-modulus/high strain SC IV graphite and premiumquality SC II graphite. Two coats of Flex Coat slow-cure finish. Rugged rod case with handle and divided polypropylene liner. Lightweight, fast action fly rods designed for maximum performance and value. Designed and handcrafted in Park Falls, U.S.A. Hard chrome snake guides. Uplocking, machined-aluminum reel seat with a rosewood insert on 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 wt. models. Uplocking, machined-aluminum reel seat on 7, 8, 9 & 10 wt. models. ALL IMPERIAL® FLY RODS COME WITH A 1000 DENIER NYLON-COVERED ROD CASE WITH A DIVIDED POLYPROPYLENE LINER. I M P E R I A L ® F LY S W I T C H R O D S LGTH. LINE WT. I1105.4 I1106.4 I1107.4 I1108.4 11' 11' 11' 11' 5 6 7 8 PCS. ACTION ROD WT. (OZ.) HANDLE PRICE 4 4 4 4 Fast Fast Fast Fast 5.0 5.2 5.5 5.7 5 5 5 5 $ 290 $ 290 $ 300 $ 300 R O D S P E C I F I C AT I O N S Lifetime limited warranty backed by St. Croix Superstar Service. Aluminum-oxide stripper guides with black frames. MODEL I M P E R I A L ® F LY R O D S MODEL LGTH. I602.2 I663.2 I703.4 I863.4 I764.2 I764.4 I804.2 I804.4 I864.4 I904.2 I904.4 I805.2 I805.4 I865.2 I865.4 I905.2 I905.4 I906.2 I906.4 I1006.4 I907.4 I1007.4 I908.2 I908.4 I968.4 I1008.4 I909.2 I909.4 I9010.2 I9010.4 6' 6'6" 7' 8'6" 7'6" 7'6" 8' 8' 8'6" 9' 9' 8' 8' 8'6" 8'6" 9' 9' 9' 9' 10' 9' 10' 9' 9' 9'6" 10' 9' 9' 9' 9' PAGE 75 LINE WT. PCS. 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 7 7 8 8 8 8 9 9 10 10 2 2 4 4 2 4 2 4 4 2 4 2 4 2 4 2 4 2 4 4 4 4 2 4 4 4 2 4 2 4 ACTION Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast ROD WT. (OZ.) 1.9 2.0 2.1 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.9 2.9 2.6 2.6 2.8 2.8 2.9 2.8 3.0 3.0 4.2 3.9 4.5 4.0 4.0 4.3 4.6 4.4 4.4 4.6 4.5 HANDLE PRICE 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 $ 200 $ 200 $ 230 $ 240 $ 210 $ 240 $ 210 $ 240 $ 240 $ 210 $ 240 $ 210 $ 240 $ 210 $ 240 $ 210 $ 240 $ 210 $ 240 $ 260 $ 250 $ 270 $ 220 $ 250 $ 270 $ 270 $ 230 $ 260 $ 230 $ 260 1 2 3 Note: Handle measurements shown in inches 4 5 Few pursuits have inspired as much passionate writing as fly fishing; this catalog being no exception, of course. There are books about flies, books about casting, exotic locations and selecting gear. And that’s even before we get to the whole section of fly-fishing poetry. Before long there will be a substantial volume covering the Rio Santo series rods. Built in our Fresnillo facility, they offer a smooth, moderatefast action that is a pleasure to fish – at all skill levels. And, outfitted with quality components from tip-top to reel seat, they are a justifiable source of inspiration. F LY R O D S & F LY F I S H I N G K I T S PAGE 76 ST. CROIX RIO SANTO FLY FISHING OUTFITS COME READY-TO-FISH WITH 20 LB. FLY LINE BACKING, ST. CROIX WEIGHT FORWARD FLOATING FLY LINE AND TAPERED LEADER PRE-INSTALLED. FEATURES Premium-quality SC II graphite. Smooth, versatile, moderate-fast actions. Aluminum-oxide stripper guides with black frames. Stainless-steel snake guides. Uplocking, aluminum reel seat. Premium-grade cork handle. Includes cloth rod sack. 5-year warranty backed by St. Croix Superstar Service. Designed in Park Falls and handcrafted in Fresnillo, Mexico. Includes St. Croix Rio Santo fly rod. St. Croix die-cast aluminum fly reel with adjustable disc drag. Ready-to-fish with 20 lb. fly line backing, St. Croix weight forward floating fly line and tapered leader pre-installed. Includes protective rod & reel case with handle and divided polypropylene liner. RIO SANTO FLY OUTFITS MODEL RSK804.4 RSK865.4 RSK905.4 RSK906.4 RSK908.4 ROD RS804.4 RS865.4 RS905.4 RS906.4 RS908.4 REEL LINE WT. STF55 STF55 STF55 STF55 STF75 4 WT 5 WT 5 WT 6 WT 8 WT PRICE $ 200 $ 200 $ 200 $ 200 $ 210 R O D S P E C I F I C AT I O N S Two coats of Flex Coat slow-cure finish. R I O S A N T O F LY R O D S MODEL LGTH. LINE WT. PCS. RS804.2 RS804.4 RS765.2 RS865.2 RS865.4 RS905.2 RS905.4 RS906.2 RS906.4 RS908.2 RS908.4 8' 8' 7'6" 8'6" 8'6" 9' 9' 9' 9' 9' 9' 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 8 8 2 4 2 2 4 2 4 2 4 2 4 ACTION Mod. Fast Mod. Fast Mod. Fast Mod. Fast Mod. Fast Mod. Fast Mod. Fast Mod. Fast Mod. Fast Mod. Fast Mod. Fast ROD WT. (OZ.) HANDLE 3.0 3.2 2.5 3.3 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.6 3.7 4.3 4.4 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 PRICE $ 110 $ 130 $ 110 $ 110 $ 130 $ 110 $ 130 $ 110 $ 130 $ 120 $ 140 1 2 3 Note: Handle measurements shown in inches PAGE 77