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A Simple Choice for Fly Fishing Success.<\/strong><\/p>\n St. Croix Imperial\u00ae USA and Imperial Salt Fly Rods are designed and handcrafted in the USA for pride-inspiring performance.<\/strong><\/p>\n Fly fishing can be a complex game in its highest forms. One can fly fish for a lifetime and never learn half of what there is to know about things like entomology, knots, line and leader setup, fly selection, casting mechanics and presentation. But that\u2019s all a part of the fun. Truth is, fly fishing success starts with an admission that no one knows it all; that every fishery is different; and most importantly, perhaps, that all the romance and intrigue surrounding the sport isn\u2019t really all that helpful when it comes down to actually catching fish. The best anglers don\u2019t fly fish because it\u2019s popular or therapeutic; they do it for the right reason\u2026 because it\u2019s a great way \u2013 sometimes even the best way \u2013 to catch fish.<\/p>\n St. Croix Rod has been handcrafting high-quality fishing rods \u2013 start to finish \u2013 in the Northwoods of Wisconsin for over 70 years. And when it comes to fly rods, they \u201croll their own\u201d with great care \u2013 designing and manufacturing their own rod blanks \u2013 just as they do with every St. Croix spinning and casting rod. The result is a full complement of fly rods that perform with reliably consistent power, smoothness, strength and accuracy \u2013 because that performance doesn\u2019t rely on anyone else\u2019s design, materials or manufacturing. But don\u2019t take our word for it. Read what the pros have to say about St. Croix\u2019s fast-action made-in-the-USA Imperial USA<\/a> and Imperial Salt<\/a> fly rods.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Fly-tying expert, Gunnar Brammer, lives in Duluth, Minnesota and frequents the upper reaches and tributaries of the St. Louis River. During a typical day on the water, the St. Croix pro and former commercial fly-tier doesn\u2019t discriminate which species he targets. Rather, for the self-proclaimed streamer fanatic, it\u2019s all about how they are targeted.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cOver the past five years or so I have dedicated myself to streamer fishing,\u201d says Brammer, who typically throws baitfish imitations ranging between 3.5″ to 10″, with 5″ or so being the sweet spot for targeting nearly all the predators in the system. \u201cI don’t usually have a target species in mind when fishing. I simply walk the river and fish what structure I’m presented with,\u201d says Brammer, who\u2019s results most commonly include walleye, smallmouth, Northern pike and musky of various dimensions.<\/p>\n Brammer\u2019s indiscriminate approach calls for a versatile setup, and he most often carries a St. Croix Imperial USA<\/a> 9\u2019 8-wt. (IU908.2) rigged with a 300-330-grain sinking-tip line tied to a leader made from a 3\u2019 of straight 20-lb mono butt section and a 1.5\u2019 20-lb knotable wire bite tippet. \u201cFor covering your bases and sticking warm-water predator fish with streamers, I\u2019ve yet to find a better, tried-and-true all-purpose set up,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n \u201cNo matter how powerful or accurate a rod is, I want to be able to feel it load and unload when I cast. I think that\u2019s something Imperial USA does better than most \u2013 especially in a fast-action rod. When a rod is crafted with power yet retains its feel, casting is not only more effortless, it becomes much more enjoyable, too,\u201d says Brammer, who attributes much of Imperial\u2019s dynamic performance to the rod\u2019s domestic origins.<\/p>\n \u201cA while back, I attended a webinar focused on the St. Croix factory and the rod-building process in Park Falls. The experience became one of the most compelling factors in my decision to support St. Croix rods as actively as I do,\u201d he says. \u201cTo know that St. Croix controls the rod-building process from start to finish \u2013 with mandrels and blanks designed and rolled in house \u2013 and actually seeing and hearing stories from the employees who are handcrafting these rods filled me with a lot of pride. \u2018Handcrafted in the USA\u2019 is something to not only be proud of, but something \u2013 I believe \u2013 that should be talked about or at least appreciated a lot more in our industry. Some other companies claim to be \u2018Made in the USA\u2019 but are only assembled or have the components put on here. St. Croix controls every aspect of design, construction, quality and, ultimately, performance!\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Rated for 2-weight through 10-weight lines and available in 24 two- and four-piece models ranging from 6\u2019 to 10\u2019 in length, Imperial USA<\/a> fly rods cover any freshwater fly fishing situation.<\/p>\n Imperial USA fly rods employ a dynamic blend of high-modulus\/high-strain SCIV graphite and SCII graphite to create lightweight and powerful, fast-action rods which are both smooth-casting and accurate. The series features Slim-profile ferrules, Kigan Master Hand stripper guides with aluminum-oxide rings and black frames, plus Sea Guide\u00ae black PVD-coated snake guides for smooth casting and line shooting. An uplocking machined-aluminum reel seat with wood insert (2-6-wt. models) and premium-grade cork handle and fighting butt (7-10-wt. models) assure comfortable ergonomics.<\/p>\n Designed and handcrafted in Park Falls, U.S.A., St. Croix Imperial USA fly rods set the standard for performance and value. Each rod comes with a rugged rod case with handle and divided polypropylene liner. Whether casting size-22 dry flies on tiny creeks, indicator nymphing or swinging streamers for steelhead, or casting giant deer hair streamers on sink-tip lines for pike and musky, there\u2019s an Imperial USA fly rod made for the way you fish. All models carry a 15-year transferable warranty backed by St. Croix Superstar Service. Retail prices range from $250-$320.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m a big fan of St. Croix\u2019s new Imperial Salt<\/a> fly rods,\u201d says Florida Keys guide, Capt. Tom Rowland, a St. Croix pro staffer and host of the popular Saltwater Experience television show. \u201cThese rods cast like a cannon and have plenty of power to break the will of the tarpon and other large, saltwater gamefish we target.\u201d<\/p>\n The Imperial Salt 12-weight model (IS9012.4) is Rowland\u2019s go-to for big tarpon. \u201cThis fast-action rod has the guts to boom long casts into the wind, while retaining the accuracy required for medium-range and shorter shots to laid up fish,\u201d he says. \u201cAnd once they\u2019re hooked, Imperial Salt\u2019s butt section has the necessary fighting and lifting power to play even the biggest tarpon fast for a safe release.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Rowland\u2019s co-host, Captain Rich Tudor enjoys sight fishing to bonefish with the 8-weight Imperial Salt model (IS908.4). \u201cThis rod is a joy to cast, driving line head-on through a stiff breeze and turning over my fly perfectly every time,\u201d he says. \u201cI was happily surprised at how precisely and effortlessly it casts for a fast-action rod.\u201d<\/p>\n Both Rowland and Tudor are fans Imperial Salt\u2019s four-piece construction. \u201cI love four-piece rods for travel, but usually throw one-piece or two-piece fly rods because of the consistent way they load and deliver power,\u201d admits Tudor. \u201cI haven\u2019t been able to find a four-piece that could measure up \u2013 until now.\u201d Rowland agrees. \u201cThey are incredibly smooth and powerful and are exceptionally versatile as well,\u201d he says. \u201cThey travel really well and with the slim profile ferrules and IPC construction, they cast like a one-piece rod.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Available in six versatile 9\u2019 7- through 12-wt. models, all-new Imperial Salt<\/a> four-piece fly rods combine SCIII carbon with IPC\u00ae mandrel technology to create lightweight, fast-action rods with the strength, durability and corrosion resistance to conquer the toughest marine fishing environments and combatants. Seaworthy components and a clean, stealthy look punctuate the series, which feature 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 for guaranteed 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 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, new 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 <\/p>\n Fly fishing is supposed to be fun, not confusing. St. Croix\u2019s fast-action Imperial USA and Imperial Salt fly rods afford anglers the advantage in both fresh and saltwater, giving expert fly casters the power to fish to their potential, while delivering a sweet combination of feel and accuracy that improves anyone\u2019s game. That\u2019s how we design them and that\u2019s how we build them\u2026 one at a time in Park Falls, Wisconsin, for pride-inspiring performance however and wherever you fish.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Headquartered in Park Falls, Wisconsin, St. Croix has been proudly producing the \u201cBest Rods on Earth\u201d for over 70 years. Combining state-of-the-art manufacturing processes with skilled craftsmanship, St. Croix is the only major producer to still build rods entirely from design through manufacturing. The company remains family-owned and operates duplicate manufacturing facilities in Park Falls and Fresnillo, Mexico. With popular trademarked series such as Legend\u00ae, Legend Xtreme\u00ae, Avid\u00ae, Premier\u00ae, Tidemaster\u00ae, Imperial\u00ae, Triumph\u00ae and Mojo, St. Croix is revered by all types of anglers from around the world.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Also look at:<\/strong> A Simple Choice for Fly Fishing Success. St. Croix Imperial\u00ae USA and Imperial Salt Fly Rods are designed and handcrafted in the USA for pride-inspiring performance. Fly fishing can be a complex game in its highest forms. 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<\/p>\nImperial Salt Fly Rods\u00a0
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<\/a><\/p>\nParting Words<\/h3>\n
About St. Croix Rod<\/h3>\n
\nhttp:\/\/flyfishing-blog.com\/flyfishing-blog.com\/2018\/07\/12\/st-croix-wins-three-icast-awards-livetarget-yeti-aftco-and-shimano-two-each\/<\/a>
\nhttp:\/\/flyfishing-blog.com\/flyfishing-blog.com\/2016\/07\/14\/icast-awards-for-st-croix-pure-fishing-costa-and-shimano\/<\/a>
\nhttp:\/\/flyfishing-blog.com\/flyfishing-blog.com\/2020\/01\/09\/st-croix-rod-good-fly-fishing-is-easy-to-find\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"