St. Croix Launches New TECHNICA Series of Fly Rods
Eugene L. 06.03.24
St. Croix Fly has brought out the new Technica Series of fly rods to answer the call of PhD-level trout fishing. Built to be the right tool for fussy fish that are eating the tiniest morsels in the film even if the conditions include complex currents, leader-defeating winds, and impossible long-distance hook sets. Using the input of a ton of dedicated trout guides about the challenges faced with dry fly fishing with traditional dry-fly rods, the Technica Series was made for those less-than-optimal condition days. The Technica Series features a responsive, moderate action that is paired with an advanced carbon fiber matrix and exclusive MITO Graphene tech to deliver exceptional line speed, endless loop stability, and absolute cast accuracy.
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“The best way to describe TECHNICA’s action is balanced,” says Larimer. Simply put, a softer lower-end and mid-section stores energy and produces a smooth-loading, soulful in-hand feel while helping the caster make efficient mends and protect light tippets and small flies. Higher up on the second and tip sections, the taper maintains the perfect amount of stiffness for picking up long lengths of line when recasting, sniper hook sets on long, downstream dry fly feeds, and fast tip recovery for turning over long leaders in the wind.”
While the Technica Series may be the most technologically advanced dry-fly rods available, St. Croix couldn’t resist giving the rod some old-school class in design. The rods still have a traditional aesthetic that speaks of a slow and methodical approach to chasing hatches on technical trout water.
St. Croix Fly Technica Key Features
- Ultra-high-modulus/high-strain SCVI carbon, high-modulus SCIV carbon, and premium-quality SCII carbon Build
- Mito Graphene to unlock the power of hybrid polymer materials
- Integrated Poly Curve (IPC) mandrel tooling
- Fortified Resin System (FRS)
- Reinforced Slim Profile Ferrule (SPF)
- RECOIL single-foot guides
- CERECOIL stripper guides
- Hook keeper
- Snub-nose flor-grade cork handle
- Uplocking, machined-aluminum reel seat with tiger maple insert
- Aluminum rod tube with rod sock
- 15-year transferable warranty
- Designed and precision crafted in Park Falls, WI
St. Croix Fly Technica Models
- TE590-4 / 5-weight, 9’0”, 4-piece, moderate action / MSRP: $975
- TE586-4 / 5-weight, 8’6”, 4-piece, moderate action / MSRP: $975
- TE489-4 / 4-weight, 8’9”, 4-piece, moderate action / MSRP: $975
- TE480-4 / 4-weight, 8’0”, 4-piece, moderate action / MSRP: $975
- TE389-4 / 3-weight, 8’9”, 4-piece, moderate action / MSRP: $975
- TE379-4 / 3-weight, 7’9”, 4-piece, moderate action / MSRP: $975
