The Black Mamba

Carbon fibre fly rod from top to toe

A Special Limited Edition Custom Epic
Derived from our renowned Graphene G series carbon fibre fly rods and fitted with a custom woven carbon fibre grip. 

The stunning Black Mamba is extremely light and durable. The carbon fibre grip is totally non-slip and smooth in the hand.

A fly rod that is both light and incredibly tough!

• Individually numbered & dated
• Titanium strippers
• Exquisite jet black wraps
• laser engraved winding check
• Dark Nickel Snake Brand guides
• Satin black Epic rod tube and rod sock
• Lovingly handcrafted in our Wanaka New Zealand workshop 
• Add your own additional inscription to make this fly rod your own!
• Backed by our industry leading service and support

4 wt Black Mamba - 8ft

5 wt Black Mamba - 9ft

6 wt Black Mamba - 9ft

Delivered direct to your door
Once ordered it usually takes around five weeks to build your new fly rod, then we deliver priority tracked and insured courier direct to your door. We'll email you with tracking info as your rod leaves our studio workshop.

Got questions? - Drop us a line, we'd love to hear from you.

Experience the Epic® difference.

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
Pieces: 4
Action Angle: 70 degrees

• 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. 
• Multi Carbon Construction (Multi modulus).
  Using only the highest quality fabrics from 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. 

Experience the Epic® difference

• Industry-leading fly rod blank specifically chosen & high graded for your fly rod build
  
• Premium quality stripping guides (Titanium, or hard chrome depending on model)
• SureFit™ Ferrule System for immediate section replacement
• Stealthy and chip-resistant SnakeBelly™ Finish
• Stunning FLOR grade cork grip
  
• Alignment dots for easy assembly
  
• Personalised inscription 
  
• Laser engraved winding check proving authenticity & ownership 
• Hard anodised reel seat ensuring a lifetime of service
  
• Painstakingly handcrafted in our Wanaka workshop ensuring quality and durability
  
• Superior service and ongoing customer support 
  
• Proudly handcrafted to order for you in New Zealand

Delivered direct to your door
Once ordered it usually takes around five weeks to build your new fly rod, then we deliver priority tracked and insured courier direct to your door. We'll email you with tracking info as your rod leaves our studio workshop.

Got questions? - Drop us a line, we'd love to hear from you.

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.