St. Croix Avid Fly Rods feature IPC (Integrated Poly Curve) technology, slim-profile ferrules and a canteen green pearl finish. Avid fly rods have a silky smooth casting stroke, load progressively down the blank, deliver feel beyond your wildest expectations and come in a range of models that cover the entire fishing spectrum. St. Croix Avid Fly Rod: Model AFT865.4 Length: 8’6” / Line Weight Model: 5/ Pieces: 4 / Rod weight: 3.3 oz. * Integrated Poly Curve (IPC) tooling technology. IPC eliminates all transitional points in the rod blank; IPC-engineered rods feature smoother actions, increased strength and greater sensitivity. * Premium, high-modulus/high-strain SCIII graphite. * Slim-profile ferrules. * Fuji Alconite stripper guides with black frames. * Hard chrome, single-foot fly guides on 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 wt. models. * Hard chrome snake guides on 7, 8, 9, 10 wt. models. * Uplocking, anodized aluminum reel seat with an ebony wood insert on 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 wt. models. * Uplocking, anodized aluminum reel seat on 7, 8, 9, 10 wt. models. * Select-grade cork handle. * Two coats of Flex Coat slow-cure finish. * Rugged rod case with handle and divided polypropylene liner. * Lifetime limited warranty backed by unmatched St. Croix service. * Handcrafted in the U.S.A.