September 2007
4 posts
New Sage Fly Rods for 2008
I just heard about several new Sage fly rods for 2008. I’m still researching them, but here’s what I’ve found so far: Sage ZXL Series Fly Rods - newest of their G5 with “silk-smooth” action. Bass Series Fly Rods - new 7’ 11” bigmouth and small mouth models designed for the needs of bass anglers. New Z-Axis Series models. New TXL Series models.Information...
Choosing a fly rod
We all know that fly fishing is a passion, one of those passions that can become almost a way of life. Each fisherman has his techniques, his favorite fishing spots, his fishing stories, and, most of all, his fishing gear, gear that necessarily includes fly rods, reels, lines, flies, waders, and more….it’s not quite as easy as you’d think, is it? Among all the things mentioned above, there is...
Top 5 Qualities of my Sage Z-Axis Fly Rod
After using my new Sage fly rod for a few weeks, I think these are its top 5 best attributes. Leave a comment if you think otherwise. Light - I don’t feel as tired at the end of a long day fly fishing. It has something to do with their G5 graphite construction I think. Fast action - It really throws the line out there for you. It seems to be making up for my less that perfect fly cast....
My new Sage fly rod
Up until recently, I wouldn’t have known a Sage fly rod from a made-in-China special. Luckily I’ve learned a lot about fly fishing, and especially fly rods over the last few months. I plan to share what I’ve learned in this blog. First, the short story about how I ended up with a Sage fly rod. Starting several years back I took a fly fishing class at the local university. The...