St. Croix Avid rods?

[Lew]

Who can tell me about St. Croix Avid flyrods. Any experience with them pro or con would be helpful. Thanks.

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Lew

[grumps]

i have 2 st croix avid rods - one is a 6 wt 4pc 9'that i use for trout on big rivers out west and the other is a 3 wt 2 pc 6' that i use one small streams in the catskills.

i have used both rods quite a bit and have no complaints with either one.

i also like the fact that the are made in the UNITED STATES.

mike

[danbob]

Our local fly shop owner has been raving about the Avids since last Sept's retailers show. My buddy Ralph just finished building an Avid 3-wt, 4-pc, 7'9", but we are all iced over up here in the mtns and he hasn't fished it yet. We might be able to go for bass down in town next month -- he'll certainly post a review as soon as he gets some fishin' time on the new Avid. DANBOB

[bubba_orvis]

I've a 4 wt 4 peice, very nice fit and finish. Casts like a dream. Been on one trip with it and it handled medium sized trout great.

When I was playing with it pre purchase I thought it was a 2 peice, so well fitted.

One other thought...design change meant older "Avids" have been on discount. Mine is the "new" pattern.

[This message has been edited by bubba_orvis (edited 04 February 2006).]

[gqualls]

I have a 7ft 2pc 3wt Avid that I've fished for about 6 months and I love it. It's a greta rod for the type of fishing I do from time to time.

[Lew]

Well, Cabelas has them on sale now, and I jumped in and ordered a 7'6", 3wt. $130 bucks plus shipping. I don't know if it's the old style or the new, but, I figure I can't get hurt too bad.
Thanks for the input.

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Lew

[anglerdave]

I have a new 2006 9' 6wt 4pc. They are now using IPC in the Avid series. I have not done any fishing with it yet, but what few yard casts I've made, I think I am going to like this rod allot.

[bubba_orvis]

@ $130 it's the old Avid....@$200 it's the ipc.

[John 3:16]

I love my pre IPC Avids! 8'6" 4pc. 5wt & 6'6" 3pc. 4wt. Have Barstocks on both and they hardley weigh anything.