{"product_id":"st-croix-imperial-usa-fly-rod","title":"St. Croix Imperial USA Fly Rod","description":"\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"html\" data-appearance=\"default\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA series of rods that are designed to make fighting fish a breeze and casting a joy, St. Croix’s Imperial USA Fly Rods have your back whether you’re fighting a brute of a musky on a river or a tiny trout on a creek that you can jump over. Crafted from a high-modulus blend of carbon fibers, the Imperial USA series combines St. Croix’s SCII and SCIV to create this rod that casts like a dream and has durability where you want it. The Imperial USA Rods are made in Park Falls, Wisconsin in line weights 2 through 10 and have length options that range from 6’ all the way to 10’. A versatile series of fly rods, the Imperial USA has everything that you need to chase a variety of different fresh and saltwater species–from casting large streamers at predatory fish to drifting tiny midge emergers in the surface film, these high-performance rods do it all. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlank\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSCIII and SCIV Carbon Blank \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e- In their Imperial USA series, St. Croix places a focus on easy castability with enough power to quickly fight fish by utilizing a blend of carbon fibers. Through a combination of their SCIII and SCIV carbon, you get a blank that has a fast action and gives excellent performance, whether you’re making a longshot cast at a cruising fish, punching a streamer into the wind, or working a pocket in close. These blanks are all finished off with two coats of Flex-Coat for durability that lasts. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAnd although the Imperial USA series of rods are designed with performance in mind, it has a clean brownish red color that stands out from the more conventional colors that are so often used. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGuides\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKigan Master Hand 3D Stripper Guides - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSt. Croix outfits this family of rods with high-quality Kigan Master Hand 3D Stripper Guides. These guides have aluminum-oxide rings and black frames to ensure that they last for years and maintain excellent line slickness. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSea Guide Snake Guides - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eUltra slick guides that let your line shoot freely, these Sea Guide Snake Guides are smooth and durable. For added durability and hardness, these guides have a PVD coating. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReel Seat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUplocking, Machined Aluminum Reel Seat with Wood Insert (most line weights 2-6) - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDesigned to lock your reel in nicely while remaining lightweight, St. Croix uses an uplocking, machined aluminum reel seat on most of their 2 through 6 weight models. The uplocking design seats your reel with confidence, while a wooden insert adds a timeless aesthetic. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUplocking, Machined Aluminum Reel Seat (line weights 7 through 10) \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e- Made to lock your reel in nice and secure while resisting corrosion, St. Croix’s 7 through 10 weight models feature a machined aluminum reel seat. With this machined aluminum, you get long-lasting performance as well as a feel that’s light in the hand. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRod Tube\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTo keep your Imperial USA Rod nice and safe everywhere it goes, this series of rods come with a rugged rod case that has a handle and polypropylene liner. This case is super strong and can stand up to anything that you throw its way. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAs of August 2022, St. Croix’s Imperial USA Rods are covered by St. Croix’s 15-year transferable warranty. St. Croix reserves the right to review each warranty on a case-by-case basis to determine the best course of action. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore Info\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRod Action:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Fast action\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/1846\/1673\/files\/fast-action.gif\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Nymphing, Dry flies, Streamers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cimg 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