St. Croix Imperial 9' 6-Weight Fly Rod & Reel Outfit | Smallmouth Bass & Large Trout

The St. Croix Imperial 9' 6-weight fly rod is a versatile all-around rod for smallmouth bass and larger trout. It has plenty of power for casting bass flies and surface bugs up to size 6, while still giving you the control needed to fish dry flies as small as size 18 on larger trout streams. I particularly like this type of 6-weight when I want one fly rod that can handle both smallmouth bass in the East and larger trout streams in the East and West.

The St. Croix Imperial IU906-4 is a fast-action fly rod precision crafted in Park Falls, Wisconsin. Its fast action produces powerful, tight loops for longer casts and gives you the power to handle wind and larger flies, while still allowing accurate presentations with smaller trout flies. The 9' length also provides good line control for mending, nymphing, and working streamers on larger rivers.

More information on St. Croix Imperial fly rod specifications

Why Choose the St. Croix Imperial 9' 6-Weight?

• Smallmouth Bass: The 6-weight has the power to cast bass flies and surface bugs up to size 6 and handle strong smallmouth on larger rivers.
• Large Trout: Excellent for larger trout streams in the East and West, with enough versatility for small dry flies, nymphs, and streamers.
• Fast Action: The fast action produces tight, powerful loops for longer casts and helps turn over larger flies in wind.
• 9' Length: Provides excellent line control for mending, nymphing, streamer fishing, and working larger rivers.
• American-Made: The Imperial IU906-4 is precision crafted in Park Falls, Wisconsin, and backed by a 15-year warranty.

Complete Fly Rod & Reel Outfit Includes

• St. Croix Imperial IU906-4: 9' 6-weight, 4-piece fly rod with protective rod case and 15-year warranty
• Orvis Clearwater III Reel: Charcoal Gray
• Scientific Anglers Frequency Boost: WF-6-F floating fly line
• Scientific Anglers Backing: Professionally installed

Recommended Leaders

For Smallmouth Bass: We recommend the Murray's Bright Butt 9 Foot Leader for fishing bass flies and surface bugs with this outfit.

For Trout: We recommend the Murray's Classic 9 Foot Leader for trout fishing with dry flies, nymphs, and streamers.

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.

Technical Specifications

If you're looking for a 6-weight fly rod outfit for smallmouth bass and large trout, the St. Croix Imperial IU906-4 gives you the power and versatility to fish everything from bass bugs and streamers to small trout dry flies and nymphs.