Hand crafted in the American northwoods, with a surprisingly modest price, point, the St. Croix® Imperial USA Fly Rod represents a superb value for any performance-oriented fly angler. This lightweight, fast-action rod is built on a proprietary blend of high-modulus SC^IV and premium SC^II graphite, given 2 coats of Flex Coat cure for ultimate durability, and fitted with black-framed aluminum-oxide stripper guides, hard-chrome snake guides, and premium cork. All models have uplocking, machined-aluminum reel seats; 2- thru 6-wt. models also feature rosewood inserts. Bottom line: you'll love the way the St. Croix Imperial fishes, and also how it travels. Includes a sturdy 1000-denier nylon-covered rod case with divided polypropylene liner. Manufacturer lifetime warranty.

• Lightweight, fast-action
• Proprietary SCIV/SCII premium graphite blend
• 2 coats of Flex Coat cure
• Black-framed aluminum-oxide stripper guides
• Hard-chrome snake guides
• Premium cork handle
• Uplocking, machined-aluminum reel seats
• Rosewood insert (2- thru 6-wt. models)
• 1000-denier rod case with divided liner