St. Croix Imperial USA Fly and Switch Rods

St. Croix Imperial USA fly rods are without equal in performance and value. The St. Croix Imperial USA Fly Rods are made in the USA.

St. Croix Imperial fly rods have aluminum oxide stripper guides. The St. Croix Imperial Fly Rods have a dynamic blend of high modulus high strain SC graphite and premium quality graphite.

The hallmark of Imperial USA is a unique blend of high-modulus/high-strain SCIV graphite and premium quality SCII graphite – a dynamic combination that is lightweight and powerful. Fly casting instructor and national account manager for St. Croix, Dan Johnston has this to say, “The blend of graphite used to create the Imperial is strategically designed for performance. It’s amazingly castable”.

Amazingly castable is an understatement. While the Imperial USA is most-definitely a fast-action fly rod, make no mistake, it’s also buttery smooth to cast. The unmistakable forgiving feel does not limit the rod’s tracking ability, either – enjoy remarkable accuracy without working up a sweat, even when flinging heavy sink-tip lines and weighted streamers. It’s a pure joy to cast…

Designed with new aesthetics and components, Imperial USA will not disappoint the eye of even the most discerning fly anglers. Lightweight, black PVD coated snake guides and Kigan Master Hand 3D stripper guides offer a magnificent interface between the fly line and rod, while slim-profile ferrules provide maximum strength with minimal mass improving blank performance and eliminating any potential flat spot within the ferrule area.

Imperial USA also features a definitive premium-grade cork grip with reliable uplocking, machined-aluminum reel seat (with wood insert on 2-6 wt. models) The rod’s Kigan hook-keeper is sensible and familiar to fly anglers of any generation. Imperial USA comes with a rugged case that includes a handle and polypropylene divider.

The folks at St Croix are confident in their builds, too, so it should be no surprise that the Imperial USA comes with a 15-year transferable warranty backed by St. Croix Superstar Service. Every Imperial USA rod is handcrafted in Park Falls, Wisconsin 

• Dynamic blend of high-modulus/high strain SC^IV graphite and premium-quality SC^II graphite.
• Lightweight, fast action fly rods designed for maximum performance and value.
• Kigan Master Hand 3D stripper guides with aluminum-oxide rings and black frames.
• Sea Guide snake guides with black PVD coating for extra hardness and increased smoothness.
• Uplocking, machined-aluminum reel seat with a wood insert on most 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.
• Slim-profile ferrules.
• Kigan hook-keeper.
• Rugged rod case with handle and divided polypropylene liner.
• 15-year transferable warranty backed by St. Croix Superstar Service.
• Designed and handcrafted in Park Falls, USA. 

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