Sage Le Fly Rod

Sage fly rod history chart 1982 2011.

Sage le fly rod.

A part of sage s freshwater series the sage mod fly rod is specifically designed to be a close to medium range dry fly rod and consequently it features a smooth slow action. The rod tube hadn t been on the counter for more than ten seconds before a voice from behind me perked up. I think faster action rods are more versatile than slower rods cause they allow the user to fish in a greater variety of conditions such as wind or size of flies. Is that the new light line in the hour i spent at the fly shop i was approached by numerous similarly intrigued anglers a couple of which had owned the previous iteration of sage s dearly beloved ll or light line series of fly rods designed by sage founder don green over.

The slowest action sage rod is the trout ll designed to excel in the finer techniques of presentation. Our specialty application rods provide dialed in performance for specific fishing demands. Every new sage fly rod blank and sage fly reel is covered by a lifetime original owner warranty. The rp gen ii graphite was the first model in the sage rods circa 1980 or soon after followed in or around 83 or soon after by the rpl or gen iii graphite the lls came along in or around 85 with the rplx following in 86 and both were gen iii graphite.

The fli launch and flight rods were great casters for a fair price. You choose a fly rod with your purpose in mind we ll build it the same way. Today i offer the first full installment in this series reflecting on the piece of gear that is partially responsible for my passion for the outdoors. The rplx saltwater rods set the standard for saltwater fly fishing still to this day.

If you are just comparing those two rods i would choose the sage le. Some time following these. Discover sage s legendary performance fly rods. Year model description 1982 rp.

The sage le line of rods were an all graphite medium fast action rod released in 2002 that were marketed towards the beginning or cost. From dry fly sipping fish in the calm of the am big hoppers in the afternoons to nymphing through a hatchless sunny day our multi application fast action rods give you the ability to do it all. A sage le 8 6 5 wt. It doesn t cover damage resulting from the use of the rod.

The warranty is limited to the rod replacement only. We grade the rods on a scale of 1 10 for relative action higher number stiffer fly rod. Multi application specialty application rods. Fly rods freshwater saltwater spey sage fly fish.

In comparing the two rods you describe the sage le is a faster action rod than the st. Sage fly rod lifetime warranty. The sage z axis rods were the easiest and nicest casting rods of all. Fly rod my first fly rod.

Such a rod is designed for raw power. Some states do not allow exclusion of misuse neglect normal wear and tear or other incidental damage. That gfl was a blank designation that meant graphite fly rod and all blanks were gfl perhaps even unto today. Comparative fly rod characteristics.