Choosing length often depends on the fishing experience the rod is intended.
Sage medium fast action fly rods.
A medium or slow action rod on the other hand has more flex and will bend more deeply all the way down to the handle resulting in slower line speeds and allowing for soft presentations to avoid spooking fish presentation is a commonly used term describing how gently a.
A 5 weight medium action rod is the most versatile rod you can buy.
One rod could be 9 feet long while another 7 feet and then another may be slightly less than 8 feet.
The sage is slightly faster action than the scott.
Regardless of a rod s length or line rating it can flex near the tip towards in its middle or throughout their entire length.
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.
The accel series feature a medium fast action and sage s generation 5 graphite technology and come in line weights 3 9.
The scott gs 906 4 and sage trout ll 690 4 are wonderful progressive action rods that can do it all for the angler.
Multi application specialty application rods.
You choose a fly rod with your purpose in mind we ll build it the same way.
The rod is an attractive emerald color and features a half wells cork grip.
Fast action fly rods.
Fly rods freshwater saltwater spey sage fly fish.
Fast action sage fly rods have never lacked power but no predecessor has offered such tremendous sensitivity and touch in combination with line speed.
Anglers usually go for fast action rods when they re looking to cast further or need increased accuracy while the softer slow action rods are better for feeling the fish fight and for sensing the current.
Sage recently unveiled their new accel rod with fanfare at icast iftd winning best new freshwater fly rod.
The x will literally handle any fly line but since it is a pleasure to make nice long casts with a progressive rod we prefer slightly longer line bellies and subtle tapers.
Sometimes referred to as tip action or fast tip rods.
1999 xp lighter narrower tapered fast action 2003 slt medium fast action 2003 tcr ultra fast action for experianced casters 2004 xi2 new saltwater rod was first with new generation 5 g5 technology 2005 txl near weightless for light lines 2005 fli entry level fast action taper with maximum power transfer.
Typically made from graphite or a boron graphite mix.
For a great example of a powerful fast action rod see the sage x.
The lengths do vary since sage produce a multitude of rods.
Understand the proper accompanying fishing line must match the length.
Our specialty application rods provide dialed in performance for specific fishing demands.
