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New Imperial Salt Fly Rods at ICAST.<\/strong><\/p>\n Exceptionally versatile, powerful and smooth, St. Croix\u2019s new Imperial\u00ae Salt fly rods add muscle to your mechanics.<\/strong><\/p>\n Serious salty flyrodders are always working on their mechanics. From practicing double-hauls and driving big streamers into the wind, to rolling over a crab pattern so it consistently lands with the kind of gentle precision that keeps wary permit at ease, veteran casters constantly seek to fine-tune their performance. But good mechanics aren\u2019t always enough to achieve optimal results; great casters need great gear. With the introduction of St. Croix\u2019s new Imperial Salt series of fly rods, fly anglers can now cast to their potential \u2013 and perhaps beyond \u2013 at an affordable price.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Available in six versatile 9\u2019 7- through 12-wt. models, Imperial Salt 4-piece fly rods combine SCIII carbon with IPC\u00ae mandrel technology to create lightweight, fast-action rods with the strength to conquer the toughest marine fishing environments and combatants. Seaworthy components and a clean, stealthy look punctuate the series. Slim-profile ferrules, Sea Guide\u00ae PVD coated stripper guides with zirconia rings and deep drawn frames, plus Sea Guide\u00ae PVD coated snake guides come together to guarantee smooth casting and optimal line shooting. An uplocking machined-aluminum reel seat, premium-grade cork handle and fighting butt (10 to 12-wt. models only) assure angler comfort throughout the battle, while a Sea Guide\u00ae PVD coated hook-keeper easily secures the fly at day\u2019s end.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cSt. Croix\u2019s new Imperial Salt series really is impressive,\u201d says long-time Florida Keys guide, Capt. Rich Tudor, a St. Croix pro staffer and host of the Saltwater Experience television show. \u201cThey are incredibly smooth and powerful for a four-piece rod, and are exceptionally versatile as well. I usually throw one-piece or two-piece fly rods because of the consistent way they load and deliver power and accuracy. I haven\u2019t been able to find a four-piece that could measure up \u2013 until now.\u201d<\/p>\n Tudor went right to the top in his testing of the Imperial Salt 10-wt (IS9010.4). \u201cI targeted tarpon with the 10-wt. Imperial Salt and it performed flawlessly,\u201d he says. \u201cThis rod had enough backbone to turn an angry tarpon, and its butt section clearly had the lifting power to get the job done.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Tudor enjoyed sight fishing to bonefish with the 8-wt. Imperial Salt model (IS908.4). \u201cIt had the power to propel my casts head-on through a stiff breeze and turn over my fly perfectly every time,\u201d he said. \u201cI was happily surprised at how precise and effortlessly it casted.\u201d<\/p>\n Finished in an attractive and stealthy aquamarine, the new St. Croix Imperial Salt series is designed to blend into any saltwater environment. Non-glare reel seats and stripper guides further enhance these rods\u2019 covert aesthetics, which exude quality from every angle.<\/p>\n \u201cI know what I like when it comes to fly rods, and I know what works out on the water,\u201d sums-up Tudor. \u201cWhen you bring the technologies and quality components together with the decades of experience St. Croix has in rod building, it makes for an extraordinary product. These rods are going to impress and make a lot of saltwater fly anglers very happy.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n St. Croix Imperial Salt fly rods are designed and handcrafted in Park Falls, U.S.A. Each rod comes with a rugged rod case with handle and divided polypropylene liner. From bonefish, redfish, snook, permit and tarpon in southern waters, to stripers, bluefish, weakfish and false albacore in the north, the new St. Croix 9\u2019 7- through 12-wt. Imperial Salt fly rods will improve the game of any fly angler. All models carry a 15-year transferable warranty backed by St. Croix Superstar Service. Retail prices range from $340-$380.<\/p>\n \u2022 Integrated Poly Curve\u00ae (IPC\u00ae) mandrel technology. ICAST 2019 <\/p>\n Also look at:<\/strong> New Imperial Salt Fly Rods at ICAST. Exceptionally versatile, powerful and smooth, St. Croix\u2019s new Imperial\u00ae Salt fly rods add muscle to your mechanics. Serious salty flyrodders are always working on their mechanics. 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<\/p>\nSt.Croix Imperial Salt available in six models<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nImperial Salt Fly FEATURES:<\/h2>\n
\n\u2022 Premium, high-modulus SCIII carbon.
\n\u2022 Slim-profile ferrules.
\n\u2022 Sea Guide\u00ae PVD coated stripper guides with zirconia rings and deep drawn frames.
\n\u2022 Sea Guide\u00ae PVD coated snake guides for extra hardness and increased smoothness.
\n\u2022 Uplocking, machined-aluminum reel seat.
\n\u2022 Premium-grade cork handle.
\n\u2022 Sea Guide\u00ae PVD coated hook-keeper.
\n\u2022 Two coats of Flex-Coat slow cure finish.
\n\u2022 Rugged rod case with handle and divided polypropylene liner.
\n\u2022 15-year transferable warranty backed by St. Croix Superstar Service.
\n\u2022 Lightweight, fast action fly rods designed for saltwater.
\n\u2022 Designed and handcrafted in Park Falls, U.S.A.<\/p>\n
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