Throughout life we're confronted with decisions that define us. Pickup vs. VW bus. Flattop vs. ponytail. Pancakes vs. omelet. Non-descript wet noodle fly rod vs. the return of the all new St. Croix® Imperial™ series. With its gorgeous, gloss burgundy finish, holding one of these beauties instantly establishes your gestalt. Then you cast. Immediately, the dynamic blend of high-modulus/ high-strain SCIV graphite and premium-quality SCII graphite for light weight and fast action is employed. Marveling bystanders must admit, you're not just another pretty face. But then they see the lavish components laid out on each of these 25 new St. Croix Imperial Fly Rod models and...

 

Dynamic blend of high-modulus/high strain SCIV graphite and premium-quality SCII graphite.

Lightweight, fast action fly rods designed for maximum performance and value.

Aluminum-oxide stripper guides with black frames.

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.

Premium-grade cork handle.

Two coats of Flex Coat slow-cure finish.

Alignment dots.

Rugged rod case with handle and divided polypropylene liner.

Lifetime limited warranty backed by St. Croix Superstar Service.

Handcrafted in North America.

All Imperial™ fly rods come with a 1000 denier nylon-covered rod case with a divided polypropylene liner.