St. Croix Imperial 7' 3-Weight Fly Rod & Reel Outfit | Small Stream Trout

The St. Croix Imperial 7' 3-weight fly rod is an excellent choice for fishing small, brushy trout streams where a shorter rod makes casting and line control easier. The 7-foot length gives you a good balance of reach and maneuverability, allowing you to work around overhanging branches and tight cover without giving up the line control you need for accurate casts. The St. Croix Imperial IU703.4 is a 4-piece rod handcrafted in Park Falls, Wisconsin, and built with SCIV carbon for a light, responsive feel.

I particularly like a 7' 3-weight when hiking into small mountain streams for native brook trout. It has enough length to make accurate casts into small pockets while remaining easy to maneuver when you're surrounded by brush and trees. The fast action also gives you good control of a short fly line and helps make quick, accurate casts when there isn't much room for a backcast.

Why Choose the St. Croix Imperial 7' 3-Weight?

• Small Stream Trout: An excellent choice for small, brushy streams where a shorter fly rod provides better maneuverability.
• Native Brook Trout: Well suited for hiking into remote mountain streams and fishing small pockets, plunge pools, and runs.
• 7' Length: Provides a useful balance of maneuverability and line control for small-stream fishing.
• Fast Action: The responsive action helps you make accurate casts at short distances and quickly pick up and reposition line.
• 4-Piece Construction: Easy to transport when hiking into remote trout water or traveling to other fishing destinations.
• American-Made: The Imperial IU703.4 is handcrafted in Park Falls, Wisconsin, and backed by a 15-year warranty.

Complete Fly Rod & Reel Outfit Includes

• St. Croix Imperial IU703.4: 7' 3-weight, 4-piece fly rod with protective rod case and 15-year warranty
• Orvis Clearwater II: Fly reel available in Charcoal Gray, Black, or Dark Pine
• Scientific Anglers Frequency Boost: WF-3-F floating fly line
• Backing: 20 lb. Dacron backing, professionally installed

Free Custom Shop Rigging

We provide free professional spooling so your fly rod and reel outfit is ready to fish when it arrives.

How to Order: Please select your Reeling Hand preference.

Reeling Hand: Select the hand you use to crank the fly reel. The other hand will hold the rod. Choose Left or Right.

If you plan to put the fly line on the reel yourself after your outfit arrives, select “No Line on My Reel.” We will ship the reel, fly line, and backing separately, without the line or backing being spooled onto the reel.

Orvis Reel Color: Select the Orvis Clearwater II in Charcoal Gray, Black, or Dark Pine.

Technical Specifications

St. Croix Imperial 7' 3-Weight Small Stream Trout Fishing

The St. Croix Imperial 7' 3-weight fly rod outfit is an excellent choice for small stream trout fishing and native brook trout. Its 7' length and fast action make it easy to maneuver in tight mountain streams, while the complete rod, reel, fly line, and backing setup gives you everything you need to get on the water.