![]() Many premium rods receive low versatility marks because they were designed for a specialized purpose (like tarpon fishing or long leader dry fly angling).įeel: As distinguished from “Touch,” “Feel” is our mark for how much feedback the angler receives in the palm of the hand while casting. Versatility: On a scale of 1-10, is this rod everything to everyone (10) or highly specialized (1)? This is not a quality grade, but rather a relative scale of specialization. Touch: On a scale of 1-10, how well does the rod respond to subtle input from the angler? Line mending, high sticking, slack line casts and tea cup accuracy are abetted by a responsive rod that may easily be manipulated by its caster. When choosing a rod, the angler should consider his or her most typical casting situations to select a rod that casts best in those high percentage scenarios. The “slowest action” Sage rod is the Trout LL, designed to excel in the finer techniques of presentation.ĭistance: The range in which each rod excels. The stiffest, “fastest action” rod is the Igniter. Stiffness: We grade the rods on a scale of 1-10 for relative action (higher number = stiffer fly rod). We begin by defining our categories of evaluation, followed by comparisons of all Sage freshwater and saltwater fly rods. Also, we will identify a few of our favorite models to help anglers build their arsenals around cornerstone fly rods. ![]() ![]() Budget is always a consideration, but in this article we will compare only the action, feel and versatility of the rods. ![]() Sage fly rods series#Sage has never produced better fly rods, but with no less than 15 series currently in production, it is useful to understand the distinctions of each, whether you are choosing an all-around trout stick or a highly specialized rod for that once-in-a-lifetime expedition. ![]()
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