586G-6 5 Weight Packlight Graphene Fly Rod Building Kit

5 wt Packlight backpacking fly rod building kit

If James Bond had a fly rod this would be it. Super stealthy in our non-reflective satin SnakeBelly™ finish, the 586G Packlight breaks down into 6 short & very clever sections. You won't know this is a multi-piece rod until you hide it away. It utilises industry-leading Graphene nano resins to help create a lighter, stronger more responsive fly rod. 

Designed for adventure
6 piece design allows you to easily fit this rod into your backpack or rucksack. The tube measures 500mm (19.6 inches)Breaking down into 6 pieces and small and compact enough to easily slip down the side of a backpack or rucksack.

Graphene
Super stealthy in our non-reflective satin SnakeBelly™ finish, the 586G utilises industry-leading Graphene nano resins to help create a lighter, stronger more responsive fly rod.

The performance advantage of Graphene nano resin. Lighter, tougher, more responsive.

• Incredibly light. An astounding 88 grams (3.1 ounces)
• Incredibly convenient. Only 500mm long (19 inches)
• Incredibly stealthy, Incredibly tough. Non-reflective satin finish
• SnakeBelly™ satin. Graphene Nano resin for unsurpassed strength and weight
• SureFit™ Ferrule System for immediate section replacement
• Titanium stripping guides
• Premium Quality Flor grade cork
• Matching satin finish Fiberglass rod tube
• Snake Belly satin graphene finish. Stealthy and chip resistant.

Our SnakeBelly™ Satin finish is scratch and chip resistant making for an extremely tough and durable fly rod that is less prone to stress fractures

Each Kit contains:

• Genuine Epic branded uplocking reel seat with color matched fiberglass insert
• Epic satin Graphene carbon fibre blank
• Epic satin fibreglass fly rod tube + hand sewn rod sock
• Premium quality half wells cork grip + Epic reel seat
• Guide set + Titanium stripper guide
• Glue kit (preloaded syringes, grip & tip epoxy, brushes, mixing cups)
• China-graph marking pencil + Rod stands
• Comprehensive 42 page build book with step by step instructions
• Stickers / Decals
• *Wrapping threads. Default black thread and white trims are included but can be substituted for other stock colors on request.  Our recommendation is that the default threads work best on these black blanks.

Graphene Tough
Our use of Graphene nano-resin makes for an extremely tough, lightweight and extremely responsive blank. 5% stronger than standard carbon/epoxy resin construction.

Stealthy Satin SnakeBelly™ Finish
Our Satin SnakeBelly™ finish is produced by a unique radial production process. SnakeBelly™ delivers the toughest exterior finish possible with a super low sheen satin finish.

Sure Fit Ferule™
Break a tip? we've got you covered. This ferule system is so precise that parts interchange between models. Gone are the days of having to return a broken section to the manufacturer or outlet where you purchased from. Breakages can be addressed by simply sending out the replacement part.

Action
Epic G Series fly rod blanks are high performance fishing tools. The lockup point develops in the top third of the blank, and although recovery rates are fast, the Epic G series would best be described as Mid Flex and Medium fast. They are light without sacrificing strength.

*INCLUDES EPIC DECALS

Taper: Medium / Fast
Action: Medium Fast  / Mid Flex
Lockup point: Top third
Butt Diameter: 7.5mm
Resonant Frequency: 3.8 Hz
Material: 57msi Carbon Blend
Core: VeroCore Carbon Helix
Recommended line weight: AFTMA #5 
Length: 8'6"
Pieces: 6
Weight: 38g 
Action Angle: 70 degrees
ERN: 5
ELN: 5

Technical

100%  Carbon Construction.
The carbon helix core boasts true 100% carbon construction. These blanks contain no scrim.

100% Uni-directional material - Non Woven.
Super light-weight construction and superior strength. Non woven Uni-directional material is up to 40% stronger than traditional woven material commonly used by fly rod manufacturers.  A non woven fiber can achieve 100% of its tensile and compressive loading. Unidirectional material affords super light weight construction and superior strength.

Carbon Helix Core.
The helical core forms the basis for hoop strength and fibre support in the zero/longitudinal axis and does away with traditional scrim based construction. 

Graphene Nano Resin -  Super Low Resin Systems.
Utilising materials with resin content up to 30% less than conventional materials, Epic G series blanks are lighter and stronger. Low resin materials help increase bending limits & overall response.

Multi Carbon Construction (Multi modulus).
Using only the highest quality fabrics from USA, Japan and Korea, up to five different grades of carbon are used in each blank. Each type is placed at various parts of the blank to optimize strength and weight. G series ultra high modulus fibre boasts the highest tensile and compressive strength of any fibre in its class.

Internal High Strength Ferrule.
A high strength internal ferrule is placed at each join to provide superior crush and split resistance. 

Target Zero Fibre Alignment.
Fibre alignment along the length of any blank is critical. Even the smallest deviation in fibre alignment from the axis of load will greatly reduce the strength of the blank. 

Stealthy Snakebelly Satin Finish.
Incredibly tough and scratch resistant  

The Epic Promise

Carl McNeil - Founder, Wanaka, New Zealand.

The Epic Lifetime Warranty.

Every Epic fly rod that we produce is covered by our lifetime, original owner warranty. This warranty covers failure due to defects in material or workmanship of our product. 

This warranty is limited to repair and replacement of the rod or blank and does not cover direct, indirect, consequential, incidental or any other type of damage resulting from the use of the product. This warranty does not cover fire, theft, missing rod sections, intentional breakage, modification or customization of the finished rod, or damage during the assembly of a blank into a finished rod. 

Epic Fly Rods reserves the right to determine whether to repair or replace any Epic Product covered by this warranty and the right to replace any discontinued models with comparable models when necessary. Colors and components may vary between original and replacement parts.

This Policy applies to the original owner only and may not be transferred to another person.

We will always do our very best to get you back out on the water fishing our gear again as soon as possible.