{"id":934821636,"title":"580 FastGlass Fly Rod","handle":"epic-580-fastglass-fly-rod","description":"\u003ch3\u003eSmoother than Barry White.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 580 is super versatile and super smooth. Our personal favourite, the 580 presents with grace but has the strength and lifting power of a big five.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Epic 580 is an extremely smooth and versatile fly rod and the perfect choice for dry fly fishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Epic™ 580 is crafted from Unidirectional S2 Glass, this material is stiffer and stronger than e-glass or standard s-glass.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended line weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e AFTMA #5 \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLength: 8'\u003cbr\u003ePieces: 4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStudio Built. Handcrafted one at a time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eChoose the options you'd like on your Epic fly rod and we'll build it for you with tender loving care right here in our Wanaka Studio. Each Studio built fly rod is handcrafted specifically for you from start to finish and each is identified by a unique laser engraved winding check registered against your name in our owners database.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eBuilt Epic Tough\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eEpic glass rods are incredibly tough. Our S2 FastGlass 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, tip sections are stronger and far less susceptible to breakages due to high-sticking and problematic rod angles when pulling against load.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEach Epic Fly Rod Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFastGlass\u003cem\u003e™\u003c\/em\u003e fly rod blank with internally reenforced ferule system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh quality fiberglass rod tube in satin black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePremium hand sewn rod sock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecleaning cloth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinest quality Portuguese cork grip (Classic Western shape)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpic reel seat in either black or Titanium finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuide set (Snake brand Universal guides USA)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePremium quality stripper guides.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOur signature Epic Ghost Wraps in premium Japanese silk with fine one turn pinstripe midway over each guide foot.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eRecommended line weight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e: AFTMA #5\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e 8' \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003ePieces:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e 4  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eTotal length:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e 2,438mm \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eERN:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e (Unwrapped): 4.8\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eELN:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e 5\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eOptimal Grain Window:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e 130 - 155 Grains \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eAction:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e Progressive \/ Mid Flex \/ Medium  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eTaper:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e Fast \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eRod Weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e 112g \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eButt Diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e 10.28mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0120\/5852\/files\/Epic-Fiberglass-Fly-Rod-Specifications_4_large.png?4328\" alt=\"Epic Fiberglass Fly Rod Blank\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0120\/5852\/files\/580-Rod-Power-slider_1.png?5029\" alt=\"Epic 580 s2 Fiberglass Fly Rod Blank\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0120\/5852\/files\/S-Glass_3_large.png?4330\" alt=\"Epic Fiberglass Fly Rod Blank\"\u003e \u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eThe Pro's\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\"Hi Carl,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eI’ve fished my So Blue 580 three times now and have spent some time casting it in the yard. Only one other rod in my lifetime has given me anywhere near this much joy [an old Sage 389 VPS-L]. I’ve landed about 70 fish on it, including a few smallmouth bass in the 3-lb class, and have comfortably cast some big [#4] Chernobyls with it. It does everything I want a rod to do, except go long with a short stroke.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis rod is a magnificent achievement and I sing its praises [along with Craig Buckbee’s 686] to every serious flyrodder I know.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e With deep thanks,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eMacauley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eN. Macauley Lord\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e\"I really believe the EPIC 686 is by far the most popular GLASS streamer rod on the market. More often than not, I get requests for the 686 and most of the time in Salsa. Carl has created a wonderful, and powerful taper and folks love them!\" \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eShane Gray\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/graywolfrods.blogspot.co.nz\/2014\/12\/epic-686-salsa-353.html\" title=\"Epic 686 fly rod review Shane Gray\"\u003eGraywolf Rods\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I will only touch on this for a second because everyone keeps hearing how phenomenal the 686 is. This is a phenomenal blank. The beauty is in the fact that the rod can lay out ten feet of line with the delicacy of a full flex cane, but when called upon fire 95' of line into a stiff breeze. It does all of this with a great deal of feel and composure that most rods will never achieve. It is quite possibly one of the best 6wts on the mark glass, graph, or grass.\"\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eZeb Tonkavich \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.snowmancustomrodworks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Custom Fly Rod Builder\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eSnowman Custom Rod Works\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"the Epic 686 is (f#$%'ing) magic in my hands\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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Our personal favourite, the 580 presents with grace but has the strength and lifting power of a big five.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Epic 580 is an extremely smooth and versatile fly rod and the perfect choice for dry fly fishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Epic™ 580 is crafted from Unidirectional S2 Glass, this material is stiffer and stronger than e-glass or standard s-glass.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended line weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e AFTMA #5 \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLength: 8'\u003cbr\u003ePieces: 4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStudio Built. Handcrafted one at a time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eChoose the options you'd like on your Epic fly rod and we'll build it for you with tender loving care right here in our Wanaka Studio. Each Studio built fly rod is handcrafted specifically for you from start to finish and each is identified by a unique laser engraved winding check registered against your name in our owners database.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eBuilt Epic Tough\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eEpic glass rods are incredibly tough. Our S2 FastGlass 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, tip sections are stronger and far less susceptible to breakages due to high-sticking and problematic rod angles when pulling against load.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEach Epic Fly Rod Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFastGlass\u003cem\u003e™\u003c\/em\u003e fly rod blank with internally reenforced ferule system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh quality fiberglass rod tube in satin black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePremium hand sewn rod sock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecleaning cloth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinest quality Portuguese cork grip (Classic Western shape)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpic reel seat in either black or Titanium finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuide set (Snake brand Universal guides USA)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePremium quality stripper guides.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOur signature Epic Ghost Wraps in premium Japanese silk with fine one turn pinstripe midway over each guide foot.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eRecommended line weight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e: AFTMA #5\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e 8' \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003ePieces:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e 4  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eTotal length:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e 2,438mm \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eERN:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e (Unwrapped): 4.8\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eELN:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e 5\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eOptimal Grain Window:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e 130 - 155 Grains \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eAction:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e Progressive \/ Mid Flex \/ Medium  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eTaper:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e Fast \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eRod Weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e 112g \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eButt Diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e 10.28mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0120\/5852\/files\/Epic-Fiberglass-Fly-Rod-Specifications_4_large.png?4328\" alt=\"Epic Fiberglass Fly Rod Blank\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0120\/5852\/files\/580-Rod-Power-slider_1.png?5029\" alt=\"Epic 580 s2 Fiberglass Fly Rod Blank\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0120\/5852\/files\/S-Glass_3_large.png?4330\" alt=\"Epic Fiberglass Fly Rod Blank\"\u003e \u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eThe Pro's\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\"Hi Carl,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eI’ve fished my So Blue 580 three times now and have spent some time casting it in the yard. Only one other rod in my lifetime has given me anywhere near this much joy [an old Sage 389 VPS-L]. I’ve landed about 70 fish on it, including a few smallmouth bass in the 3-lb class, and have comfortably cast some big [#4] Chernobyls with it. It does everything I want a rod to do, except go long with a short stroke.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis rod is a magnificent achievement and I sing its praises [along with Craig Buckbee’s 686] to every serious flyrodder I know.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e With deep thanks,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eMacauley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eN. Macauley Lord\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e\"I really believe the EPIC 686 is by far the most popular GLASS streamer rod on the market. More often than not, I get requests for the 686 and most of the time in Salsa. Carl has created a wonderful, and powerful taper and folks love them!\" \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eShane Gray\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/graywolfrods.blogspot.co.nz\/2014\/12\/epic-686-salsa-353.html\" title=\"Epic 686 fly rod review Shane Gray\"\u003eGraywolf Rods\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I will only touch on this for a second because everyone keeps hearing how phenomenal the 686 is. This is a phenomenal blank. The beauty is in the fact that the rod can lay out ten feet of line with the delicacy of a full flex cane, but when called upon fire 95' of line into a stiff breeze. It does all of this with a great deal of feel and composure that most rods will never achieve. It is quite possibly one of the best 6wts on the mark glass, graph, or grass.\"\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eZeb Tonkavich \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.snowmancustomrodworks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Custom Fly Rod Builder\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eSnowman Custom Rod Works\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"the Epic 686 is (f#$%'ing) magic in my hands\u003c\/strong\u003e. This fly rod is responsive, quick to load, and a powerhouse that lays out very long accurate casts with relative ease.\"\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eCameron Mortenson\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/thefiberglassmanifesto.blogspot.co.nz\/2013\/08\/swift-fly-fishing-epic-686-review.html\" title=\"Epic 686fiberglass fly rod review Cameron Mortenson the Fiberglass manifesto\"\u003eThe Fiberglass Manifesto\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e"}