How is the new Legend Ultra compared with the old one? I have an old 905-4 and want to purchase a the new Legend 904-4.Is this more flexible than the old one or is it stiffer? I'm interested in a more flexible rod at the tip and slightly stiffer at the butt section and was wondering if the new Legends are more like this...All comments regarding the new Legend Ultra are welcomed... don't have a local dealer near by.Many thanks!

Hello,

I have heard about Legend Ultra new IPC some good things. My friend who is a very good expert in blanks in Poland told me that its very nice rod in resonable price.


regards
Kryspin

The CCS database (top left) should ultimately become a real good source of information to answer exactly this type of question. Unfortunately, the new IPC Legend Ultras are still so new that hardly any data has been posted. The only set of old and new blanks on there is the 864-4 and from that set of data, it seems that the blank is pretty similar in relative power and action. Specifically, in that blank the new one is slightly more powerful with a slightly softer tip. Of course, its only one set of numbers so it's not much to go on. Hopefully, one of the St. Croix dealers, like Richard's Rod and Reel will chime in with some first hand knowledge of those exact 2 blanks you are trying to compare.

The IPC (Integrated Poly Curve ) technology is a step above the older
Legend blanks that don't have this. It basically assures a uniform wall thickness, thus eliminating any micro low or high points along the lenght of the blank. I believe it's a good thing for uniformity and added performance and sensitivity, and ligh blank weight overall.
The SCIV fly blanks are rated Fast action, thus they are NOT 'slower' than the older SCIV blanks.

George,
You might want to look into the SCIII series of fly blanks. They would be moderate fast action, thus more flexible at the tip than the SCIV blanks. The SCII would be slower yet, though the SCIII more sensitive and lighter. The SCIV are very sensitive and crisp casting blanks, though if you want slower action blank, you should not expect the new SCIV blanks to provide much difference in action.

Hope this helps.
Rich Garbowski
Richard's Rod & Reel