The Black Mamba

480G 4wt / Full Wells + Fighting Butt 480G 4wt / Half Wells / Western 590G 5wt / Full Wells + Fighting Butt 590G 5wt / Half Wells / Western 690G 6wt / Full Wells + Fighting Butt 690G 6wt / Half Wells / Western

Grip Configuration

Full Wells + Fighting Butt

Half Wells / Western

Blank Weight

480G 4wt

590G 5wt

690G 6wt

Custom Inscription

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• Product Details

  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 sevice and support

  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.

• Specifications

  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. 
• Why You'll love it

  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.