St. Croix Fly unveils next-gen IMPERIAL & IMPERIAL SALT fly rods at ICAST
PARK FALLS, WIS. (June 25, 2026) – Cling round fly fishing circles lengthy sufficient and, likelihood is, a big majority of anglers you’ll meet began with, and nonetheless have an IMPERIAL rod of their arsenal. Tried and true, the IMPERIAL collection of all water rods delivers greater than highly effective, multi-purpose actions; this iconic collection represents a union of custom and know-how, which has saved it on the intersect of American-made craftsmanship, efficiency, and worth for over 60 years.
Equally, the IMPERIAL SALT collection has earned an enthusiastic following amongst saltwater anglers who respect it’s American-crafted high quality, energy, and worth.
For 2027, each IMPERIAL and IMPERIAL SALT enter their subsequent era, poised to please much more anglers – from passionate new recruits to hard-to-please fly-fishing veterans – and, maybe, be handed right down to their children and grandkids.
An iconic image of American craftsmanship, efficiency, and actual worth for over 60 years, IMPERIAL enters its ninth era wanting and fishing higher than ever. Excessive-modulus high-strain SCIV carbon matrix building is bolstered by St. Croix’s IPC, FRS, TET & SPF tech to supply improved quick actions throughout all fashions. Tapers and layups have been refined to offer noticeably smoother loading and much more responsiveness in hand.
Seven versatile IMPERIAL fashions from #3 to #8-wt. now function upgraded Fuji Ok Sequence stripping guides, upgraded laborious chrome working guides, machined aluminum reel seats, and premium-grade cork handles. #3 to #6-wt. fashions additionally obtain modernized, micro full wells grip designs. IMPERIAL is precision-crafted from premium supplies to outlast their homeowners. All IMPERIAL fly rods proceed to be engineered and constructed, tip-to-butt, in Park Falls, Wisconsin, USA with a 15-year guarantee.
MPERIAL TECHNOLOGY GROUP
Premium, high-modulus SCIV carbon matrix building
Fortified Resin System (FRS) know-how combines a fortified tremendous resin with computer-operated curing ovens delivering exact temperature and time administration all through all phases of clean curing. FRS prevents microbuckling, retaining carbon fibers in alignment and leading to blanks examined to be 33% stronger than these constructed with customary resins and curing strategies
Built-in Poly Curve (IPC) mandrel tooling supplies improved power switch and elevated energy
Taper Enhancement Expertise (TET) incorporates precision-cut, curved clean patterns from state-of-the-art laptop pattern-cutting machines. Curved TET patterns match and lay up extra exactly on IPC mandrels, leading to stronger and extra constant actions with improved really feel
Slim-Profile Ferrule (SPF) design provides herculean energy with minimal added weight
IMPERIAL FEATURES
Upgraded laborious chrome snake guides
Fuji Ok Sequence CC Gunmetal stripper guides with aluminum-oxide rings
Hook-keeper
Micro full wells premium-grade cork deal with [IU3794 – IU6904]
Micro preventing butt [IU6904]
Full wells premium-grade cork deal with with preventing butt [IU7904 – IU8904]
Uplocking, machined-aluminum reel seat with aluminum insert
Cordura rod tube with rod sock
15-year transferable guarantee
Designed and precision-crafted in Park Falls, Wisconsin, USA
IMPERIAL MODELS
27IU3794 / 3-weight, 7’9”, 4-piece, quick motion / Retail $395
27IU4864 / 4-weight, 8’6””, 4-piece, quick motion / Retail $395
27IU4904 / 4-weight, 9’, 4-piece, quick motion / Retail $395
27IU5904 / 5-weight, 9’, 4-piece, quick motion / Retail $395
27IU6904 / 6-weight, 9’, 4-piece, quick motion / Retail $395
27IU7904 / 7-weight, 9’, 4-piece, quick motion / Retail $395
27IU8904 / 8-weight, 9’, 4-piece, quick motion / Retail $395
Born from distinctive, premium-quality supplies and made-in-the USA craftsmanship, the IMPERIAL SALT Sequence hits saltwater fish on the nostril with St. Croix efficiency that punches nicely above its angler-friendly retail value. IMPERIAL SALT’s highly effective, fast-salt actions start with a high-modulus high-strain SCIV carbon matrix building enhanced by confirmed IPC, FRS, TET & SPF tech. Tapers and layups have been additional refined on this subsequent era of IMPERIAL SALT, leading to improved loading and new ranges of clean responsiveness that makes it simpler for casters to entry and apply IMPERIAL SALT’s considerable energy when wanted, whereas retaining the finesse and accuracy essential for shut photographs in slicked-off circumstances.
5 IMPERIAL SALT fashions from #8 to #12-wt. now function upgraded Fuji Ok Sequence stripping guides, upgraded laborious chrome working guides, machined aluminum reel seats, and premium-grade cork handles. Designed for dutiful efficiency and sturdiness over a lifetime, IMPERIAL SALT rods proceed to be engineered and precision-crafted in Park Falls, Wisconsin, USA with a 15-year guarantee.
IMPERIAL SALT TECHNOLOGY GROUP
Premium, high-modulus SCIV carbon matrix building
Fortified Resin System (FRS) know-how combines a fortified tremendous resin with computer-operated curing ovens delivering exact temperature and time administration all through all phases of clean curing. FRS prevents microbuckling, retaining carbon fibers in alignment and leading to blanks examined to be 33% stronger than these constructed with customary resins and curing strategies
Built-in Poly Curve (IPC) mandrel tooling supplies improved power switch and elevated energy
Taper Enhancement Expertise (TET) incorporates precision-cut, curved clean patterns from state-of-the-art laptop pattern-cutting machines. Curved TET patterns match and lay up extra exactly on IPC mandrels, leading to stronger and extra constant actions with improved really feel
Slim-Profile Ferrule (SPF) design provides herculean energy with minimal added weight
IMPERIAL SALT FEATURES
Upgraded laborious chrome snake guides
Fuji Ok Sequence CC Gunmetal stripper guides with aluminum-oxide rings
Full wells premium-grade cork deal with with preventing butt
Outsized preventing butt on IS10904 – IS12904
Uplocking, machined-aluminum reel seat with aluminum insert
Cordura rod tube with rod sock
15-year transferable guarantee
Designed and precision-crafted in Park Falls, Wisconsin, USA
IMPERIAL SALT MODELS
27IS8904 / 8-weight, 9’, 4-piece, quick motion / Retail $450
27IS9904 / 9-weight, 9’, 4-piece, quick motion / Retail $450
27IS10904 / 10-weight, 9’, 4-piece, quick motion / Retail $450
27IS11904 / 11-weight, 9’, 4-piece, quick motion / Retail $450
27IS12904 / 12-weight, 9’, 4-piece, quick motion / Retail $450
Subsequent-generation IMPERIAL and IMPERIAL SALT fly rods are being unveiled at sales space #2223 at ICAST 2026. Moreover, IMPERIAL will probably be showcased within the Fly Rod class of the ICAST New Product Showcase. and will probably be obtainable at licensed St. Croix specialty fly retailers and on-line at stcroixfly.com in December of 2026.
ABOUT ST. CROIX FLYAt the core of our model ethos lives a easy but fierce conviction. We exist to create dynamic fishing instruments that intuitively provide help to evolve as a caster and angler. Our targeted philosophy frequently questions standard knowledge, conjures up innovation, and drives our persistent pursuit of fly rod perfection. While you personal a St. Croix, it’s greater than only a rod. It’s a promise. It’s almost eight a long time of hard-earned information geared toward designing and constructing the Greatest Rods on Earth, so that you could be at your greatest in your individual persistent pursuit. Be a part of our journey at stcroixfly.com. The St. Croix Household of Manufacturers consists of St. Croix Fly, St. Croix Rod, SEVIIN Reels, Rod Geeks, and the St. Croix Manufacturing facility Retailer.
