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As we each make our way through this world, we come to many crossroads. Career or fishing? Public service or fishing? Attending a youth soccer tournament during a caddis hatch or fishing? Embrace the journey. Go fishing. And to anyone who says your singleminded devotion runs a bit extreme, you can send them on a little journey of their own.
It is a fine line between excessive and prepared.
ESPECIALLY WHEN IT COMES TO #20 BWO CRIPPLE EMERGERS.
Look inside the fly box of an accomplished angler and what might appear as a level of fanaticism best addressed with a dose of antidepressants, is nothing more than a sign of experience. Row upon row of experience all neatly tucked into the foam of a well-organized system. Experience shows itself again when you see the aforementioned angler with a Legend Elite® fly rod. With the first cast you revel in the smoothness and deceptive power of the crisp SC V graphite blank with ART™ and IPC® technology. Add in the incredible value and confidence of St. Croix’s rock-solid customer service – and you realize these are the rods of those with the fly collection too worthy.
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FEATURES Integrated Poly Curve® (IPC®) tooling technology. Advanced Reinforcing Technology™ (ART™). Super high-modulus SCVI graphite with FRS in lower sections 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. Slim-profile ferrules. One-piece performance in four-piece designs. Fuji® Alconite stripper guides with chrome frames.
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REC® hard-anodized aluminum reel seat on 7, 8, 9, 10 wt. models. Flora-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. MADE IN
Hard chrome, single-foot fly guides on 3, 4, 5, 6 wt. models.
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REC® hard-anodized aluminum reel seat with a stabilized tiger (fiddleback) maple insert on 3, 4, 5, 6 wt. models.
USA ST. CROIX
Hard chrome snake guides on 7, 8, 9, 10 wt. models.
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Designed and handcrafted in Park Falls, U.S.A.
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
ROD WT. (OZ.)
HANDLE
PRICE
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
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
$ 430 $ 440 $ 460 $ 450 $ 460 $ 460 $ 470 $ 480 $ 480 $ 490 $ 490 $ 500
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
ESW906.4 ESW907.4 ESW908.4 ESW909.4 ESW9010.4 ESW9012.4 ESW9012.4.FG
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
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
PRICE
$ 470 $ 480 $ 490 $ 500 $ 510 $ 530 $ 540
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.
REC® hard-anodized aluminum reel seat.
Alignment dots.
Lifetime limited warranty backed by St. Croix Superstar Service.
Slim-profile ferrules. One-piece performance in four-piece designs.
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MADE IN
USA ST. CROIX
ALL LEGEND ELITES COME WITH A 1000 DENIER NYLON-COVERED ROD CASE WITH A DIVIDED POLYPROPYLENE LINER.
S A LT WAT E R
Designed and handcrafted in Park Falls, U.S.A.
Max-power butt sections for handling powerful fish and stiff winds. Fuji® MN Saltwater Alconite stripper guides with chrome frames.
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EXTREME FLIES. EXTREME RODS. Extreme expectations of what waits in the next eddy.
Stepping down to the bank with a fly the size of your fist immediately speaks to a certain hutzpah, bravado or whatever you want to call it. And when it comes to hutzpah in the world of trout fishing, Kelly Galloup may just be the originator. Stands to reason we would turn to him to help design our Bank Robber™ and High Stick Drifter – the ultimate streamer and nymph rods. Forged from high-modulus / high-strain SC V graphite blanks with SC VI graphite in the lower sections for added power with reduced weight and St. Croix’s proprietary ART ™ and IPC® technology, these dudes scream full-fledged fly fishing hutzpah.
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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
H I G H S T I C K D R I F T E R F LY R O D S MODEL
Integrated Poly Curve® (IPC®) tooling technology.
Fuji® K Series Tangle-Free stripper guides with Alconite rings.
Advanced Reinforcing Technology™ (ART™).
REC® Recoil® snake guides.
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. Slim-profile ferrules. One-piece performance in four-piece designs.
LGTH. LINE WT.
HSD964.4 9'6" HSD1004.4 10' HSD1005.4 10'
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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
$ 460 $ 460 $ 460
Anodized, machined-aluminum reel seat with built in hook-keeper. Flora-grade cork handle. Two coats of Flex Coat slow-cure finish. Alignment dots. Rugged rod case with handle and divided polypropylene liner.
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Lifetime limited warranty backed by St. Croix Superstar Service. MADE IN
USA ST. CROIX
Designed and handcrafted in Park Falls, U.S.A.
BOTH THE BANK ROBBER™ AND THE HIGH STICK DRIFTER FEATURE REC® RECOIL® SNAKE GUIDES.
BOTH SERIES 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 *BR908.4
LGTH. LINE WT.
9' 9' 9' 9'
5 6 7 8
PCS.
ACTION
4 4 4 4
Fast Fast Fast Fast
ROD WT. (OZ.) HANDLE
3.7 3.9 4.1 4.4
1 1 1 1
PRICE
$ $ $ $
460 460 460 460
*New for 2017
BOTH BANK ROBBER™ AND HIGH STICK DRIFTER FLY RODS COME WITH A 1000 DENIER NYLON-COVERED ROD CASE WITH A DIVIDED POLYPROPYLENE LINER.
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WATER HAS A TENDENCY TO SHOW UP IN UNEXPECTED PLACES. Of course the same can be said of you.
There are rivers that mysteriously appear out of holes in the ground. Lakes that cling to the side of alpine faces. And lo and behold, many of these unassuming bodies of water contain fish. To explore their possibilities, we might recommend the all-new Sole fly rods. They represent a new path to one-piece performance. Featuring a long butt section without ferrules, they track straight for extremely accurate casts. Short range. Long range. In-between range. They load with gusto and deliver the goods – especially in both saltwater and western drift boat applications.
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THE NEW SOLE IS DESIGNED WITH THE PROFESSIONAL GUIDE IN MIND. IF YOU WORK OUT OF A SKIFF OR WESTERN DRIFT BOAT AND YOU NEED THE MOST RESPONSIVE, SUPER-CASTING, SUPER-ACCURATE, SUPER-STRONG, ONE-PIECE PERFORMING ROD FOR YOUR CLIENTS – ONE THAT STORES UNDER THE GUNWALE OF YOUR BOAT – THIS IS THE ROD FOR YOU.
FUJI® REEL SEATS WITH LASER ENGRAVED LOGO LOCK SECURELY AND WILL NOT CORRODE IN SALTWATER.
SOLE ALIGNMENT MARKS CODED WITH LINE WEIGHT.
S O L E F LY R O D S MODEL
Integrated Poly Curve® (IPC®) tooling technology.
Fuji® TVS reel seat delivers dependable, corrosion-proof performance.
Advanced Reinforcing Technology™ (ART™).
Super-grade cork handle.
High-modulus / high-strain SCIV graphite with FRS for unparalleled strength and durability.
Two coats of Flex Coat slow-cure finish.
*SF904 *SF905 *SF906 *SF907 *SF908 *SF909 *SF9010 *SF9011 *SF9012
Alignment marks coded with line weight.
*New for 2017
Off-set, slim-profile ferrule design provides one-piece performance and transportation convenience.
Deluxe mesh sack with two tip section pockets.
FEATURES
Includes a spare tip section for angler convenience.
Kigan titanium hook-keeper.
LINE WT.
PCS.
ACTION
9' 9' 9' 9' 9' 9' 9' 9' 9'
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast
ROD WT. (OZ.) HANDLE
3.9 4.0 4.2 4.5 5.0 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5
1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2
PRICE
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15-year transferable warranty backed by St. Croix Superstar Service. MADE IN
Kigan Master Hand Zero Tangle stripper guides with titanium frames for the ultimate protection from saltwater corrosion.
LGTH.
USA ST. CROIX
Designed and handcrafted in Park Falls, U.S.A.
REC® Recoil® snake guides provide lightweight, corrosion-proof performance.
SOLE RODS FEATURE REC® RECOIL SNAKE GUIDES. DUAL-PLY MESH FABRIC PROVIDES PROTECTIVE CUSHION.
ALL SOLE FLY RODS COME WITH A MESH ROD SACK WITH TWO TIP SECTION POCKETS.
SOLE RODS FEATURE KIGAN TITANIUM FRAME STRIPPER GUIDES.
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THE EXTREME CALM THAT COMES FROM A DAY ON THE WATER. Okay, maybe a different body of water.
Serenity? What, do you think this is Walden Pond? If there are rising trout begging to be caught, this is more about action than peace and quiet. Enter the Avid fly rod. The Avid SeriesÂŽ is an extensive range of models covering a wide array of trout fishing applications. Moderate-action rods featuring IPCÂŽ technology, they load progressively down the blank, making them ideal for roll casting and protecting light tippets. Their beautiful pearl green finish makes them equally as pleasing to the eye. Get fishing, Jack.
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FEATURES Integrated Poly Curve® (IPC®) tooling technology. Premium, high-modulus SCI I I graphite. Slim-profile ferrules. ®
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Fuji Alconite stripper guides with black frames. 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.
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. MADE IN
USA ST. CROIX
Designed and handcrafted in Park Falls, U.S.A.
ALL AVID SERIES® FLY RODS COME WITH A 1000 DENIER NYLON-COVERED ROD CASE WITH A DIVIDED POLYPROPYLENE LINER.
A V I D S E R I E S ® F LY R O D S 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'
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
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PRICE
$ 270 $ 250 $ 270 $ 260 $ 270 $ 270 $ 260 $ 270 $ 290 $ 270 $ 300 $ 280 $ 290 $ 270 $ 300 $ 270 $ 300 $ 310
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BATTLE OF THE FISH VEHICLES. It’s not just a matter of how many rods you can carry but where you can carry them.
While we tend to get totally obsessed with rod design, fishing affords many opportunities to flex your engineering muscles. For example, it’s possible to fine-tune a vehicle to the point where it is a worthy hauler of a rod as masterfully engineered as the Imperial® fly rod. Handcrafted at our factory in Park Falls, Wisconsin, its dynamic blend of two graphite materials provides a lightweight and fast-action rod built for a variety of fishing environments. In a variety of locales, of course.
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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
I M P E R I A L ® F LY R O D S
Dynamic blend of high-modulus / highstrain SC IV graphite and premiumquality SC II graphite.
Uplocking, machined-aluminum reel seat on 7, 8, 9 & 10 wt. models.
Lightweight, fast action fly rods designed for maximum performance and value.
Two coats of Flex Coat slow-cure finish.
Aluminum-oxide stripper guides with black frames.
Premium-grade cork handle.
Rugged rod case with handle and divided polypropylene liner. Lifetime limited warranty backed by St. Croix Superstar Service.
Hard chrome snake guides. Uplocking, machined-aluminum reel seat with a rosewood insert on 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 wt. models.
MADE IN
USA ST. CROIX
Designed and handcrafted in Park Falls, U.S.A.
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 MODEL
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
$ 300 $ 300 $ 310 $ 310
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'
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
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ROAD RAGE IS REALLY JUST A GOOD WAY to figure out who fishes and who doesn’t.
Someone cuts you off. You notice the St. Croix sticker on the back windshield. You wave. They give the wave of apology. All good. If there’s going to be any aggression, let’s wait until we have a firm grip on a Mojo Bass Fly rod. Any of the 7'11" rods built for the dedicated bass devotee will do. Crafted from premium SC II graphite and outfitted with Kigan Master Hand 3D stripper guides, these extreme bass fly rods load fast and punch out big, wind-resistant flies like a dream. A dream where the world is filled with considerate drivers.
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MOJO BASS FLY RODS FEATURE AN UPLOCKING, MACHINED-ALUMINUM REEL SEAT.
BEST FLY ROD
FEATURES Premium-quality SC II graphite. Ideal for large, wind-resistant flies including nymphs, poppers, frogs, crawfish and minnows. Moderate-fast action designed for accurate, short-to-medium casting distances. Kigan Master Hand 3D stripper guides with black frames. Hard chrome snake guides.
Uplocking, machined-aluminum reel seat. Premium-grade cork handle. Two coats of Flex Coat slow-cure finish. Includes cloth rod sack. 5-year warranty backed by St. Croix Superstar Service. MADE IN
MEXICO ST. CROIX
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Designed in Park Falls and handcrafted in Fresnillo, Mexico.
M O J O B A S S F LY R O D S MODEL
LGTH.
MBF7117.2 7'11" MBF7118.2 7'11" MBF7119.2 7'11"
LINE WT.
PCS.
7 8 9
2 2 2
ACTION
Mod. Fast Mod. Fast Mod. Fast
ROD WT. (OZ.) HANDLE
3.5 3.7 3.9
1 1 1
PRICE
$ 150 $ 150 $ 150
ALL MOJO BASS FLY RODS COME WITH A CLOTH ROD SACK.
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YOU ARE WILLING TO CRAWL ON YOUR KNEES FOR A TWELVE-INCH FISH, but dang if you’ll pay full price for a 2-litre bottle of soda.
Value is in the eye of the beholder. Somehow, the feeling of a trout at the end of a line is worthy of all manner of effort, while more conventional experiences are, as they say, “a dime a dozen.” Fortunately, a Rio Santo fly rod offers high-value performance without major sacrifice. Built in our Fresnillo facility, they offer a smooth, moderate-fast action that is easy to cast and a pleasure to fish – at all skill levels. Outfitted with quality components from tip-top to reel seat, they are a rod perfect for crawling the banks.
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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.
Two coats of Flex Coat slow-cure finish. Includes cloth rod sack. 5-year warranty backed by St. Croix Superstar Service. MADE IN
MEXICO ST. CROIX
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Designed in Park Falls and handcrafted in Fresnillo, Mexico.
Includes St. Croix Rio Santo fly rod.
R I O S A N T O F LY R O D S
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
REEL
LINE WT.
PRICE
RS804.4 RS865.4 RS905.4 RS906.4 RS908.4
STF55 STF55 STF55 STF55 STF75
4 WT 5 WT 5 WT 6 WT 8 WT
$ 200 $ 200 $ 200 $ 200 $ 210
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
$ 120 $ 130 $ 120 $ 120 $ 130 $ 120 $ 130 $ 120 $ 130 $ 130 $ 140
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