St. Croix rods, avid/imperial

[decker1313]

Anyone have any experience using either the st croix avid or imperial series? I am in the market for a new 5wt. Any other suggestions in the 150-300 price range?

 

[BRK TRT]

I have fished the Avid for years. A 6ft 3wt. and I love it.

TFO, fly rods are fine, and the price is in your range.


Brk Trt

 

[golden beetle]

Anyone have any experience using either the st croix avid or imperial series? I am in the market for a new 5wt. Any other suggestions in the 150-300 price range?

Let me give you a suggestion...

The LL Bean Streamlight can be purchased, with rod, reel and line, for about 200 dollars.

It is an excellent set-up. If you buy it, you'll likely love it.

 

[coolkyle]

I'd recommend the Sage Flight. Mine has quickly become my favorite rod for longer casts.

 

[Randyflycaster]

The Avid is a great all-around trout rod for the money.

Randy

 

[A Polinger]

I have been using 7'8" 4wt and a 9' 7wt Avid for years I love them.

AP

 

[Simms]

TFO RODS are by far the best low budget rods out there...Not to mention, their warranty program rivals their more expensive counterparts...

 

[doogan123]

Hi all,

Local to me, a st croix avid 9ft 9# just became available, barely used. Are these considered a salt rod? Is a 9wt too heavy for salmon/steelehead in pulaski? I don't believe that this particular rod is made anymore

This would be a starter rod for me to salt/steelhead

thoughts?

 

[Zug Buggin]

the Avid is a great rod for the money, I have one , 9' 5wt. I love the med action, as compared to other brands it is a good combination of touch/power. I'm not sure how that translates to the same rod in a 9wt. I have a Sage, and a Winston and the St. Croix Avid preforms right there with them.
I had a Imperial before the Avid oddly enough, it was a good rod just too fast a action for me.