My guess would be medium, although that is all it would be. You might try calling them and asking. They are very willing to answer any questions. The number is 1-800-826-7042.
I have 2 9ft Pro Graphite rods. One is a 5 wt and the other is a 9 wt. They are SCII. Their Imperial series is also SCII and when I questioned them about the difference in the two models, they told me that the only difference was in the hardware and the color of the blanks. Pro Graphites are dark blue while Imperials are chesnut brown. Give them a call. I'm sure you will find out everything you need to know. - Gary At 02:12 PM 03/12/2002, you wrote: >Thanks Gary. I had been to that page for butt and tip diameters, I just >couldn't find any color info. Do you know if their "Matte Gray Finish" is >light, medium, dark? Is the SCIII that what their Avid rods use? > >Timothy > >-----Original Message----- >From: Gary Miller [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2002 1:46 PM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: RE: [VFB] b-day flyrod St. Croix or GLoomis > >Timothy - > >According to St. Croix, the SCIII blanks have a "Matte Grey Finish", while >the SCIV blanks have a "Spruce Green Matte Finish". > >For other specifications, go to > >http://www.stcroixrods.com/products/blanks/i_blank.html > >Hope this helps. > >- Gary > > >At 01:23 PM 03/12/2002, you wrote: > >What is(are) the color(s) of the SCIII and SCIV blanks? I'm going to order > >some components to build 1 or 2 in the near future, and was wondering what > >the color(s) is(are) so I can start picking component and thread colors. > > > >I'm going to build one for bass, and I'm not sure if I'm going to be able > >to talk myself out of ordering another for trout. Still unsure as to > >whether to pay the extra $20-25 for the SCIV over the SCIII. > > > >Any opinions (lol) on a good all purpose length and weight for trout? > >9foot? > > > >I would love to cast some different lengths and weights, but it's just not > >an option for me living in this area. > > > >I still have my starter rod (8 foot 6wt), and my flea flicker that I built > >last year (6' 6" 3wt GL3), but I'm thinking I want to build a nice, > >all-purpose, trout rod to replace my starter. My casting skills are still > >what most would probably consider marginal (but gettin' better all the > >time... though slowly since I'm self taught), so I'm not sure if I want to > >go with a 5wt or a 4wt. I love using lighter tackle, but I primarily fish > >with nymphs and streamers (and roll casting a weighted bugger with the 3wt > >is like giving my cat a bath--not pretty), so I might ought to go with the > >5wt. > > > >Any input on the blank colors and suggestions are appreciated, > > > >Timothy > > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: Bob Haering [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > >Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2002 6:39 AM > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Subject: Re: [VFB] b-day flyrod St. Croix or GLoomis > > > >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 > > > > > > > > > > >
