It’s been a while since we have done a rod collab give-away with New Zealand rod gurus Epic Fly Rods, but every time we do, it results in something really special. There was the Rasta-inspired ‘Da Riddim Stick’ which, last we heard, was doing duty somewhere on South Island; The Motivational Carrot, which landed up going on a cross-country native trout tour of the USA and then there was The Black Mamba, which is now owned by Kruger Park legend Danie Pienaar, one of few people to survive an adult black mamba bite. That rod proved so popular, Epic added it to their range.
Maybe it’s because they are All Black supporters but, for this rod in issue 33, the Epic team turned to the Dark Side and developed the incredible Epic Sith Lightsaber. We spoke to Trevor Bourne, Epic’s rod builder extraordinaire, about the rod, the Force and evil in general.
May the rod have tight lines and perfect loops always.
Where can one of these be purchased?? My grandson was born on May 4th this year,so(obviously) grandpa is looking for a lightsaber fly rod for him. Any info would greatly appreciated.