The NEW EVOS and EVOS Salt from St. Croix Fly
Eugene L. 09.28.23
St. Croix Fly has unveiled the two newest series of their premium fly rods at the American Fly Fishing Trade Association (AFFTA) Confluence. The new EVOS and EVOS Salt fly rods. These two high-performance rod series have been three years in the making to have rods that combine power and precision like nothing else. Both of them are made from the best available materials and technologies, superior design capabilities, pride in craftsmanship, and unmatched vertical manufacturing capabilities to build fly rods with no compromises anywhere through the build process.
Not wanting to build around the status quo, St. Croix Fly challenges it. Their aim for the EVOS series has the bar set high for multi-technique performance. The rods are designed for the hardcore anglers who schedule their life around the seasonal changes of the rivers and streams they fish. 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, from poling the flats to chasing pelagics offshore. 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
