Fly fishing can be an expensive sport, and fly fishing rods can be especially expensive. The entry-level graphite rods from many of the top manufacturers (such as Sage, Scott or G. Loomis) often start at over $200. Fortunately, for someone starting out in the sport, St Croix makes an excellent range of fly fishing rods, the Triumph range. St Croix Triumph fly fishing rods range in price from about $50 to $120, and offer excellent value for money, and with a large variety of rods to choose from in this range, there is a rod to suit any fly fishing requirement.
Each St Croix Triumph fly fishing rod is made from premium-quality SCII graphite, which provides outstanding strength, sensitivity and hook-setting power. The action and taper of each rod is finely tuned to provide precision casing and overall superior performance. Each rod is outfitted with hard aluminum oxide guides with black frames, and each rod has a premium grade cork handle. The spinning models of the range come with a Fuji® DPS reel seat with frosted silver hoods, and the casting models in the range, a Fuji® ECS or TCS reel seat with frosted silver hoods. Each rod comes with a 5-year warranty backed by St Croix, and all Triumph rods come with a padded nylon soft case.
The rods in the St Croix Triumph fly fishing rod range are ideal for the beginner angler, as these rods have a smooth moderate fast action, making casting easier to learn, and a joy to cast. A moderate fast action fly fishing rod allows for a more open casting loop with a slower casting stroke, which makes it easier to learn to cast for beginners.
| Listed below are the different categories in the St Croix Triumph Fly Fishing Rod range: | ||||
| Category | Length | Weight (OZ) |
Price | Rods in this category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triumph® Spinning Rods | 5′-7′ | 2.1-4.5 | $50-$70 | (15 rods) |
| Triumph® Travel Spinning Rods | 5′6″-6′6″ | 2.7-4.9 | $80-$100 | (4 rods) |
| Triumph® Casting Rods | 6′-7′ | 3.8-4.7 | $70 | (5 rods) |
| Triumph® Musky Rods | 7′-7′6″ | 7.2-9.1 | $110-$120 | (4 rods) |
| Triumph® Salmon/Steelhead Spinning | 8′6″-9′ | 5.4-6.2 | $100 | (4 rods) |
| Triumph® Salmon/Steelhead Casting | 8′6″ | 6.5-6.7 | $100 | (2 rods) |
| (Prices as of July 2009) | ||||
As you can see from the above table, there is a St Croix Triumph fly fishing rod to meet most fly fishing needs, whether its fresh water Trout, Bass or Catfish to saltwater Salmon or Steelhead.
Conclusion:
The St Croix Triumph fly fishing rod is a joy to cast, an ideal beginner rod. These rods are superbly constructed, and have outstanding strength, sensitivity and hook-setting power. For the price range, I would recommend these rods as an ideal beginner rod, or even as a spare rod for the seasoned angler. And with a five year warranty to back the product up, you can’t lose!
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