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Epic Reference 476 Packlight Backpacking 4wt fly rod, fly reel & fly line combo Our renowned Epic 476 Packlight fly rod, matched with our Backcountry Fly reel, spooled up with our Epic 4wt DT presentation fly line & quality gel spun backing ready to fish! Head for the hills, answer the call and pack in your favourite adventure stick. We've taken our amazing 476 and reconfigured it as a 5 piece travel rod, now small and compact enough to easily slip down the side of a backpack or rucksack. Incredibly light. An astounding 72 grams (2.54 ounces) Incredibly convenient. Only 495 mm long (19.5 inches) Incredibly tough. Made from fully unidirectional S2 FastGlass The Epic™ 476 Packlight is crafted from Unidirectional S2 Glass, this material is stiffer and stronger than e-glass or standard s-glass. The 476 Packlight is a powerful and extremely accurate fly rod. Experience the Epic® difference Industry-leading fly rod blank specifically chosen & high graded
Epic Reference 476 Packlight Backpacking 4wt fly rod, fly reel & fly line combo
Our renowned Epic 476 Packlight fly rod, matched with our Backcountry Fly reel, spooled up with our Epic 4wt DT presentation fly line & quality gel spun backing ready to fish!
Head for the hills, answer the call and pack in your favourite adventure stick. We've taken our amazing 476 and reconfigured it as a 5 piece travel rod, now small and compact enough to easily slip down the side of a backpack or rucksack.
Incredibly light. An astounding 72 grams (2.54 ounces)
Incredibly convenient. Only 495 mm long (19.5 inches)
Incredibly tough. Made from fully unidirectional S2 FastGlass
The Epic™ 476 Packlight is crafted from Unidirectional S2 Glass, this material is stiffer and stronger than e-glass or standard s-glass. The 476 Packlight is a powerful and extremely accurate fly rod.
Experience the Epic® difference
Industry-leading fly rod blank specifically chosen & high graded for your fly rod build
Premium quality stripping guides (Titanium, or hard chrome depending on model)
Stunning FLOR grade cork grip
Alignment dots for easy assembly
Personalised inscription
Laser engraved winding check proving authenticity & ownership
Exquisite Japanese silk thread wraps
Hard anodised reel seat ensuring a lifetime of service
Painstakingly handcrafted in our Wanaka workshop ensuring quality and durability
Superior service and ongoing customer support
Proudly handcrafted to order for you in New Zealand
Delivered direct to your door
Recommended line weight: AFTMA #4 Length: 7'6 Pieces: 5 Total length: 2,265mm ERN: (Unwrapped): 3.96 ELN:4Optimal Grain Window: 120 - 135 Grains Effective Line Range: AFTMA 4 / 5 Action: Progressive / Mid Flex / Medium Taper: Fast Rod Weight: 72g (2.54 ounces)
These are the smoothest, most beautiful fly rods you’ll ever cast. Purposefully designed and exquisitely handcrafted using only the very best components available. Premium quality stripping guides exquisitely finished in translucent Japanese silk wraps, each wrap incredibly strong and stunningly beautiful. Every grip is of premium FLOR grade Portuguese cork traced from the source; a more perfect grip you will not find anywhere.Light in the hand and an absolute pleasure to cast; There is simply no better fly rod made - and your absolute delight is guaranteed.
FastGlass II™All Epic Glass rods are produced from industry-leading 8 micron Unidirectional S-2 Glass. This next-generation fiber is specifically engineered for fly rod production and features 8 micron fibers developed and produced in the USA. These fibres are almost half the diameter of other unidirectional materials, resulting in tighter, more precise and stronger fly rods.
SnakeBelly™SnakeBelly™ delivers the toughest exterior finish possible. After production, blanks are first painted and then clear coated. This two-step process produces blanks that are incredibly scratch resistant and durable.
SureFit Ferule™Break a tip? we've got you covered This ferule system is so precise that breakages can be addressed by simply sending out the replacement part. Gone are the days of having to return a broken section.
WorkmanshipThe level of craftsmanship on each Epic fly rod is unrivalled. You will not see a better-built fly rod anywhere, better components, better workmanship, and better attention to detail.
Built Epic ToughEpic glass rods are incredibly tough. Our S2 FastGlass II has a far higher strength-to-weight ratio than Carbon fibre (graphite) rods. Epic FastGlass rods can endure more acute and severe bends than the equivalent Carbon fibre or even regular S2 glass, tip sections are stronger and far less susceptible to breakages due to high-sticking and problematic rod angles when pulling against load.
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