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Fly Rod Building kit - 8 weight fiberglass fly rod
Fly Rod Building kit - 8 weight fiberglass fly rod
Fly Rod Building kit - 8 weight fiberglass fly rod
8wt fly rod building kit from Epic fly rods
Rod Kit 888 Ready to Wrap Kit
Rod Kit 888 Ready to Wrap Kit
Fly Rod Building kit - 8 weight fiberglass fly rod
Fly Rod Building kit - 8 weight fiberglass fly rod
Fly Rod Building kit - 8 weight fiberglass fly rod
8wt fly rod building kit from Epic fly rods
Rod Kit 888 Ready to Wrap Kit
Rod Kit 888 Ready to Wrap Kit

8wt - 888 FastGlass® Fly Rod Building Kit

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  • The 888 Ready to Wrap Fly Rod Kit.

    The very best components available, all designed to fit together seamlessly. No Reaming, No Drilling, No Sanding - All Epic.

    The mighty 888 was designed specifically for chasing Big Bonefish but is just at home wrangling large freshwater species too. Given there’s not a flat where the wind doesn’t blow we’ve given the 888 an extra powerful butt section, strong tip and fast recovery rate to help punch a line out into those skinny water breezes.

    The Epic 888 has gained cult status with Redfish, Pike, Musky and Golden Dorado anglers world wide. If you're chasing big toothy courtiers - this is the weapon of choice.

    Regarded by industry pro's and glass aficionados world wide as the best glass 8wt made, the Epic 888 presents beautifully but packs a bad ass attitude. Perfect for tossing big flies, swinging streamers and saltwater work. 

    The 888 is as strong as an ox, super smooth and extremely versatile.

    Each Kit contains:
    • Genuine Epic branded uplocking reel seat with color matched fiberglass insert
    • Genuine Epic fly rod blank + Matching reel seat insert
    • High quality fiberglass rod tube + Premium hand sewn rod sock
    • Premium AAA cork grip + Epic reel seat
    • Snake guide set + High quality stripper guide
    • Glue kit (preloaded syringes, grip & tip epoxy, brushes, mixing cups & full instructions)
    • China-graph marking pencil + Rod stands
    • Comprehensive 50 page build book with step by step instructions
    • Stickers / Decals
    • *Japanese Silk threads. Each kit includes natural 212 silk (we include instructions on how to use this to make perfectly clear ghost wraps) and black thread for trims. These default threads can be substituted for other stock colours on request. View Stock Thread Colours
    Recommended grain window at 30ft: 202 - 218 GRAINS. 13 - 14 GRAMS
    Recommended AFFTA line weight:     #8

    Length: 8' 8"
    Pieces: 4

  • Specifications

    Recommended grain window at 30ft: 202 - 218 GRAINS. 13 - 14 GRAMS
    Recommended AFFTA line weight:     #8
    Length: 8' 8"
    Pieces: 4
    Action: Progressive / Fast
    Taper: Fast 
    Butt Diameter: 12.26mm
    Tip Diameter: 2.12mm
    Blank Weight: 89 gm - 3.1oz 

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    Epic Ready to Wrap™ Fly Rod Building Kits

    "This is my 4th Epic build and things worked out great! I expect this rod will tame a few mako sharks this Summer. "

    Discover The Epic Difference

    The very best fly rod building components available, all designed to fit together seamlessly. No Reaming, No Drilling, No Sanding - All Epic

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    FASTGLASS® II

    All Epic FastGlass® 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 for us in the USA. This material applied to our Epic tapers delivers tighter, lighter and more precise fly rods.

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    NANO-TECH™ CARBON FIBRE

    Silica-nano matrix technology. Super Low Resin Systems
    100% Uni-directional material - Non Woven
    100% Carbon Helix Core
    Multi Carbon Construction (Multi modulus)
    Target Zero Fibre Alignment

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    SUREFIT™

    Our 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. 

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

    *SureFit features on both our FastGlass and NanoTech Carbon rods

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    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.

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