I've been a Swift Fly Fishing "Fanboy" for years now and even though the entire Epic range of fiberglass fly rods are swell, I think everyone at least needs an Epic 686 and a Bandit. I could fish the world with just those two sticks and have a hoot doing so.
The problem with this suggestion has been that the method of entry required that you to go one of several routes with a Ready to Wrap Kit (which not everyone wants to learn how to build their own fly rod), a Studio Built Fly Rod (which means breaking your piggy banks for), or a custom build on an Epic Blank (which can be as much if not more than having Swift Fly Fishing build it in their shop).
Enter the Epic Reference Series which is everything that you'd expect from a fly rod with the Epic badge on it but at an off the shelf price thus saving you a wait for shipping and a few hundred dollars.
Swift Fly Fishing has kicked off Epic Reference Series pre-orders for the Epic 476, Epic 580, and Epic 686, with an introductory price of $399 instead of $495. These orders should ship in late October and in the coming months, you'll see the Epic 370, Epic 888, and the Bandit added to the Epic Reference Series mix as well.
"Born of the same pedigree as the Epic Studio Built Custom fly rod range but without customization options. The new Epic Reference Series are built using the same premium quality grips, reel seats and industry-leading blanks, these Epic fly rods are ready to ship immediately to your door. Backed by Epic's renowned support and customer service.
We have been asked about the difference between the Reference Series and Studio Build fly rods and created this comparison chart that is posted on the Epic Blog.
In short the difference are:
"Reference Series Fly Rods" - No customization options and ready to ship.
Check out the Epic Reference Series on the website, consider a pre-order with a hefty discount, and be sure to follow along with the latest on Facebook and Instagram.
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