Scott Fly Rod Firm Publicizes fiftieth Anniversary Version Fly Rods

This yr, the Scott Fly Rod Firm proudly celebrates their fiftieth anniversary. “It’s been a journey stuffed with enjoyable, firsts, camaraderie, and a half-century of handcrafting high-performance fly rods,” states Scott president, Jim Bartschi. “In considering probably the most becoming tribute to the anglers who fish Scott rods, the rodsmiths who craft them, and the rod designs of Harry Wilson, Larry Kenney, and myself, we picked one rod from every decade that exemplifies Scott innovation and, in a roundabout way, modified the way in which we fish.”

The fiftieth Anniversary Version fly rods have been chosen from an award-winning collection of Scott rods which might be much more celebrated by the anglers who fish them. For these anglers, these are never-part-with rods. Moderately than merely replicating the originals, Scott has constructed the rod blanks to spec with a resto-mod strategy to ending them. Although immediately recognizable to Scott historical past buffs, these anniversary rods are completed with immediately’s best-in-class parts and development strategies. In celebration, the Scott Fly Rod Firm presents these tribute fly rods with a heartfelt thanks to the entire Scott household.

F 703/4
When Harry Wilson based the Scott Fly Rod Firm in 1974, he constructed a reputation for himself and the model by making a few of the most coveted light-line multipiece fiberglass fly rods. At a time when the standard fly rod was a heavy, clunky 8-foot 6-weight two-piece rod, Scott’s light-line multipiece rods opened up new alternatives for anglers fishing chilly, clear streams with dry flies by offering gentle, responsive, and clean rods for the duty. Superior tapers and the Scott hole inner ferrule have been central to engaging in this feat. No mannequin exemplifies this higher than the F 703/4: $995.

G 904/4
When graphite arrived on the scene within the mid-Nineteen Seventies, Wilson envisioned an extended, light-line rod utilizing the brand new materials. When he advised associates within the fly-fishing group about his concept, they mentioned it couldn’t be carried out. After many makes an attempt and challenges, Scott lastly launched the primary 9-foot 4-weight line graphite rod. It modified fly fishing. Anglers had a brand new device to fish lengthy leaders and small flies on technical rivers like Henry’s Fork, Hat Creek, and the Paradise Valley spring creeks. With the graphite rod, anglers might management drag, fish gentle tippets, and interact massive trout like by no means earlier than. To today, the G 904/4 is known as among the many most interesting light-line fly rods ever constructed: $1,095.

ARC 1287/3
The ARC collection of salmon and steelhead rods have been the primary to deploy ultra-lightweight, unidirectional graphite laid up off the zero-degree axis. Now discovered in lots of premium fly rods, it was a serious innovation when launched. The fabric and development breakthrough allowed Scott to make a few of the lightest and smoothest double handers of their time. Gone have been the times of lumbering two handers that drained anglers out after a half-day of fishing. The ARC 1287/3 remains to be considered one of Scott’s most-searched-for salmon and steelhead rods: $1,395.

STS 909/3
The STS collection put Scott on the saltwater map. Broadly adopted by Florida Keys captains and saltwater anglers across the globe, they have been launched at a time when saltwater fly fishing and journey to new locations within the tropics have been taking off. STS constructed on the success of ARC through the use of multidirectional layups and took supplies alchemy a step additional, using the primary multi-modulus clean designs. Anglers who’ve adopted Scott’s historical past fondly bear in mind the corporate’s “Jet Ski period”—photographs of casting from the wing of a submerged plane and lifting cinder blocks with the rod from the highest of a poling platform. By a large margin, the STS 909/3 is taken into account the crown jewel on this transformative collection: $1,195.

R 905/4
Just like the G 904 40 years earlier, Radian rods essentially modified the angling expertise. By way of materials and design improvements, Radian rods solved the dilemma of bringing collectively quick motion with really feel. Additionally they showcased a brand new strategy to parts that set new requirements and made them much more endeared to anglers. When contemplating which rod from Scott’s current previous to supply as an anniversary version, the selection was clear. Sworn by many to be the best quick rod of all time, the R 905/4 is probably the most coveted historic Scott rod mannequin: $1,095.

All rods include a particular fiftieth anniversary inscription, customized engraved reel seat {hardware}, and a commemorative rod tube.

fiftieth Anniversary Version fly rod pictures will be seen at scottflyrod.com/scott-fly-rod-images.

To be taught extra, go to your nearest licensed Scott supplier or go to scottflyrod.com.