I've got an 8'6" 5wt St. Croix Premier. Love the rod! I think the Triumph has replaced the Premier line...and is the SAME as the Premier line, except it is assembled outside of the U.S. I think it is (or was) the only non-U.S. assembled rod that St. Croix sells. The low labor cost allows them to sell these great rods for a very reasonable price.
I've also got an 8wt Premier, which is my favorite carp fly rod.
Plus, I own a handful of St. Croix spinning rods. St. Croix makes excellent rods, period.
David Merical
St. Louis, MO