Reference 4wt 480G Carbon Fiber Fly Rod

Your Unfair Advantage - The 480G Reference Graphene Fly Rod.

Utilizing the same industry-leading blank & high-quality components as our Studio Built ™ custom collection but without the customisation options, the new 480G (Graphene) Reference takes it up another notch.

Dry Fly presentations pinpoint casts and Lazer loops the 480G is the perfect 4wt technical casting rod.

Surprisingly light, tight and super stealthy in our low sheen matt finish, they won't see you coming. You'll be amazed at how light and accurate this fly rod is, helping you form some of the smoothest loops you've ever experienced.

The Epic® 480G is a light and highly responsive fly rod designed specifically for precise dry fly and nymph presentations.

Exquisitely presented and built to last using our flawless FLOR grade cork grips, a rust-proof Fuji titanium 'Tangle Free' stripping guide, industry-leading smooth casting blank and the world's most beautiful and functional patented Epic® Tri reel seat. All topped off with translucent smoke grey wraps and subtle red accents.

Super stealthy in our non-reflective satin SnakeBelly™ finish, the 480G utilises industry-leading Graphene nano resins to help create a lighter, stronger more responsive carbon fiber (graphite) fly rod.

The Epic Promise. Buy with Confidence: 
100% Satisfaction Guarantee, Epic Lifetime Warranty & our "Love it or Return it" 30-day guarantee. Shipping immediately - delivered directly to your door.

Experience the Epic® difference

• Industry-leading graphene fly rod blank 
• Stunning FLOR grade cork grip
• Hard anodised Epic reel seat ensuring a lifetime of service
• Premium quality Fuji Tangle Free titanium stripping guide
• Corrosion proof Ion-plated snake guides
• SureFit™ Ferrule System for immediate section replacement
• Stealthy and chip-resistant SnakeBelly ™ Finish
• Superior service and ongoing customer support
• Finished in translucent smoke grey wraps and subtle red accents
• Alignment dots

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 caused by collisions with weighted flies. Finished in stunning smoke grey translucent wraps with contrasting red trims.

Action
Epic G series are Medium Fast action. 

Recommended line weight: AFTMA #4 
Length: 8'
Pieces: 4
Weight: 90g / 3.1oZ

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Taper: Medium / Fast
Action: Medium Fast  / Mid Flex
Lockup point: Top third
Resonant Frequency: 3.3 Hz
Material: 57msi Carbon Blend
Core: 100% Carbon Helix Core
Recommended line weight: AFTMA #4
Length: 8'
Pieces: 4
Weight: 90g / 3.1oz
Action Angle: 70 degrees
ERN: 4 
ELN: 4 
 

These are the smoothest, most beautiful fly rods you’ll ever cast. Purposefully designed and exquisitely handcrafted using only the very best components available. Premium quality stripping guides exquisitely finished in translucent Japanese silk wraps, each wrap incredibly strong and stunningly beautiful. 

Every grip is of premium FLOR grade Portuguese cork traced from the source; a more perfect grip you will not find anywhere.

Light in the hand and an absolute pleasure to cast; There is simply no better fly rod made - and your absolute delight is guaranteed.

Better Components
Each handcrafted Epic carbon fibre fly rod boasts the very finest components available: 

• Premium Fuji Torzite® Tangle Free Titanium Guides - Corrosion proof
• SureFit™ ferrule system - immediate section replacement

• Silica nano matrix fly rod blank with internally reinforced ferrule system
• Sure-Fit™ ferrule system. Makes section replacements simple
• Helical wound core construction - light while giving superior strength
• SnakeBelly™ finish with super hard gloss coat to protect your rod
• Stunning Japanese Silk thread wraps in indigo blue
• Finest quality Portuguese cork grip
• Top Quality Fiji Titanium Guides - Corrosion proof
• Premium quality snake guides from Snake brand USA - Highly corrosion resistant 
• Our original design flip top rod sock - just better
• Cleaning cloth

We believe there is no better fly rod made.

• 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 lightweight construction and superior strength.
• 100% Carbon Helix Core
  A 100% helical core forms the basis for hoop strength and fibre support in the zero/longitudinal axis and does away with traditional scrim-based construction. 
• Silica-nano technology. Super Low Resin Systems.
  Utilising materials with resin content up to 30% less than conventional materials, Epic C 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 the USA, Japan and Korea, up to five different types of carbon are used in each blank. Each type is placed at various parts of the blank to optimize strength and weight. 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. 

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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.