First post for me here, so bear with me....
Just a quick FYI on St. Croix rods. They have a 'retail store' located at
their factory in Park Falls, Wisconsin. Along with the latest models, they
sell 'factory seconds', rods that didn't meet their quality control, or are
last years models. I personally don't know if they would ship out of state,
but a phone call would find out. Two co-workers were on vacation up there
and stopped by the store. One purchased an Imperial 5-7 wt WITH a St. Croix
reel for under $100. The other purchased a 10 ft 9 wt (that had a spoiled
paint job) for $50. They said there were deals to be had if you don't mind
a bad paint job or last years model.
St. Croix can be reached at (800) 826-7042 and select ext. 119 (that's the
retail store) and talk with Jason or Rob.
Just passing it along....
-Chris
P.S. I personally use a St. Croix Imperial 6-7 wt and I love it.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rderedfield [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2001 2:44 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: St. Croix rods (was: RE: Yellowstone, Clark Fork, and
> Madison, oh my!)
>
> I really like the guys over at Avid Angler; they are very accommodating,
> and
> will bend over backwards to get you what you need.
>
> The lowest weight rod the travel Ultras (3 piece or 4 piece) are offered,
> to
> my knowledge, is a 4 weight.
>
> Feathercraft and/or Cabela's is where I would go to get one online.
>
> Richard
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kent Lufkin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2001 10:28 AM
> Subject: St. Croix rods (was: RE: Yellowstone, Clark Fork, and Madison, oh
> my!)
>
>
> > Paul,
> >
> > I bought my St. Croix Legend Ultra 3wt from Nathan over at the Avid
> > Angler in Seattle. He didn't have it in stock at the time but got it
> > air freighted in a couple days from the factory. They've moved in the
> > past few months to new digs over in the Lake Forest Park area.
> >
> > Swede's in Woodinville is also a St. Croix dealer but they have even
> > fewer rods in stock than Avid Angler
> >
> > Kent Lufkin
> >
> > >Keith,
> > >
> > >Could you please forward here the complete report mentioned below
> regarding
> > >the Yellowstone, Clark Fork and Madison trip. I am headed over soon.
> Plus,
> > >can you recommend where locally in Seattle/Bellevue to purchase the St.
> > >Corix/Legend Ultra with the best selection and price or buy online??
> > >
> > >Thanks!
> > >
> > >Paul Savage
> > >425-646-6828
> > >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: Keith Bell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > >Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2001 9:54 AM
> > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >Subject: RE: Yellowstone, Clark Fork, and Madison, oh my!
> > >
> > >
> > >Kent,
> > >
> > >St. Corix makes the Legend Ultra in a 3 and 4 piece depending on length
> and
> > >line weight.
> > >
> > >Keith Bell
> > >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: Kent Lufkin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > >Sent: Monday, July 23, 2001 8:09 AM
> > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >Subject: Re: Yellowstone, Clark Fork, and Madison, oh my!
> > >
> > >
> > >Hi Richard,
> > >
> > >Nice report on your Montana trip. A friend is on the Yellowstone as I
> > >write this so I'll be interested to compare his report with yours.
> > >
> > >I was pleased to read you comments on your new St. Croix Legend Ultra
> > >rod. I've fished the 9 foot 3 weight model for a couple years now and
> > >it remains my favorite small trout rod in my continually growing
> > >collection of Loomis, Orvis, Sage, and Thomas & Thomas rods.
> > >
> > >What makes the St. Croix an even better value is that it costs about
> > >half of the otherwise comparable top name brands. I only wish it came
> > >in a 4-piece version.
> > >
> > >Kent Lufkin
> >
> >
