NEW St. Croix Fly Rods Revealed in EVOS & EVOS Salt
Eugene L. 09.28.23
The fine folks at St. Croix Fly have unveiled their newest premium line of fly rods at the American Fly Fishing Trade Association (AFFTA) Confluence. The new EVOS fly rods and the saltwater models the EVOS Salt fly rods. This pair of high-performance rod series has been three years in the making to have rods that combine power and precision like nothing else out there. Made from the best available materials and technologies, superior design capabilities, pride in craftsmanship, and unmatched vertical manufacturing capabilities to build a rod with no compromises.
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Not following the conventional patterns of fly-rod design, the EVOS series challenges the status quo and aims to set the bar high for multi-technique performance. Designed and made for hardcore anglers who live around the seasons of the rivers and streams. There are 14 four-piece models of EVOS rods ranging from line sizes #4 through #8. MSRP for the EVOS series rods is $975. The EVOS Salt series has been designed to be the optimal rod for critical control in any saltwater fishery. The Salt rods will be available in seven four-piece models, ranging from #6 to #12 line sizes. MSRP for the EVOS Salt series rods is $1025.
EVOS and EVOS SALT Fly Rods Technologies
- Advanced materials matrix consisting of ultra-high-modulus/high-strain SCVI carbon, high-modulus SCIV carbon, and premium-quality SCII carbon
- Mito Graphene unlocks the power of hybrid polymer materials and delivers radical hoop strength, optimized loop stability, and absolute accuracy
- Integrated Poly Curve (IPC) mandrel tooling provides improved energy transfer, increased strength, and mega-efficient rod recovery
- Advanced Reinforcing Technology (ART) adds a magnitude of 10X strength with virtually no increase in blank diameter or weight
- Fortified Resin System (FRS) boosts blank strength by 33% over standard resins and curing methods
- Reinforced Slim Profile Ferrule (SPF) design adds herculean strength with minimal added weight
EVOS and EVOS SALT Fly Rods Key Features
- Recoil single-foot guides [#4wt. – #6wt. EVOS]
- Recoil snake guides [#7wt. – #8wt. EVOS & all EVOS SALT]
- Cerecoil stripper guides
- Hook-keeper
- Modified micro full wells flor-grade cork handle [#4wt. – #6wt. EVOS]
- Modified full wells flor-grade cork handle [#7wt. – #8wt. EVOS and all EVOS SALT]
- Uplocking, machined-aluminum reel seat with walnut insert [#4wt. – #5wt. EVOS]
- Uplocking, machined-aluminum reel seat [#6wt. – #8wt. EVOS and all EVOS SALT]
- Micro fighting butt with composite end cap [#4wt. – #6wt. EVOS]
- Fighting butt with composite end cap [#7wt. – #8wt. EVOS and all EVOS SALT]
- Aluminum rod tube with rod sock
- 15-year transferable warranty
- Designed and precision crafted in Park Falls, WI
- MSRP- $975 – $1025
