I full agree. I was told my several vendors this year that St Croix has totally retooled & has changed the blank design. It use a curve for the taper transitions instead of a straight taper. The result is a stronger smoother casting rod. I have both Loomis & St Croix in a 3 wt. Both my wife and I prefer the St. Croix.
Bob H ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan Crowe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, March 11, 2002 11:19 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] b-day flyrod St. Croix or GLoomis > The first rod I built was a St. Croix SCIV (which I think is the Legend > Ultra), 9 ft. 4wt. I love that rod. G-Loomis makes a great rod also, but the > St. Croix is, IMHO, a sleeper. It's a much better rod than the price tag > indicates. > > Dan Crowe > Olympia, WA > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "jeremy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Monday, March 11, 2002 12:30 PM > Subject: [VFB] b-day flyrod St. Croix or GLoomis > > > > Hi all, > > > > I am trying to decide which rod to build that would suit my fly fishing > > needs. Based on a limited budget, I am looking at building my first rod > > which will be a 5-6wt 9' river/lake trout rod. I am almost completely sold > > on the St. Croix Legend Ultra blank, however have read great reviews on > > the G Loomis GL3. Both kits are around -140 for a moderate-fast rod. > > > > Any help or suggestions for a fast/moderate-fast rod kit for around range > > would be helpful. I know all you veteran fly rod builders must have some > > good suggestions. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Jeremy > > > > >
