Favorite Sage Fly Rod

[Merle]

I think the Z-Axis probably, I have it in a few weights. But also picked up a 486 DS2 last year and was really impressed with how it felt, especially on smaller streams.

 

[Long_Rod_Silvers]

8113 GFL
691 XP
590 RP

I like your style.

 

[Styskal]

The only 2 I have bothered to keep are a 10ft 7wt xp and a 10ft 5wt z-axes. Sold or gave away all the 2 handers to friends. Got into Burkies and never looked back.

 

[Flymph]

590 sp+ 2 piece.
Only fishpole I've ever regretted selling.

No better rod IMHO to split the tough Okanogan winds.

 

[albula]

With around 30 trips to Christmas Island I would guess my 789 RP has caught as many bonefish as any other single rod. Although not as easy to travel with being a two piece I still bring it anywhere I will be wade fishing for bonefish or redfish. It's a great rod for punching casts under the ever present winds.

 

[Porter2]

I think the Z-Axis probably, I have it in a few weights. But also picked up a 486 DS2 last year and was really impressed with how it felt, especially on smaller streams.

I grabbed a 490-4 years ago. Slapped a Ross Cimarron 2 on it with a Rio Trout perception line or something like that and it has been a joy to dry fly fish with. Does well on nymph fishing too.

 

[Denwor54]

My 4 favorites XP 4100-4,6100-4 and the Spey rods 8150-4 graphite 3, 9150-4 graphite 4. The XP’s are still in my quiver but the two handers ended being sold, I wish I would have hung onto them.

 

[doublespey]

My 4 favorites XP 4100-4,6100-4 and the Spey rods 8150-4 graphite 3, 9150-4 graphite 4. The XP’s are still in my quiver but the two handers ended being sold, I wish I would have hung onto them.

Agree = wish I'd hung on to a few. I sold all mine but would really like to have my Michael&Young custom 8150 back, if only because of all the memories it was a part of on the Thompson river.

 

[Sam Roffe]

I had a 7’ 4wt DS I sold. It was a sweet creek rod. Wish I kept it.

 

[Scudley Do Right]

The two I like are a 9'6" 2pc XP 7wt and 697 4pc z-axis that was my dad's. He had a 691 XP he loved but I wasn't ever a fan of it. His friend has it now.

 

[DKL]

TXL 000wt. I don’t trout fish very often anymore, but I love when I get to use that rod.

 

[chrome/22]

I had a 7’ 4wt DS I sold. It was a sweet creek rod. Wish I kept it.

Wasn't an old school RPL 5 or 6 weight in your lineup?

 

[trailside]

A two piece 5wt rpl that I splurged on after graduating from college nearly 40yrs ago. Its still my favorite.

 

[Scottybs]

476 DS2 is my only Sage that remains of my collection… sold the rest of the arsenal

 

[Sam Roffe]

Wasn't an old school RPL 5 or 6 weight in your lineup?

I have a RPL + 5wt

 

[Rob Allen]

I had a loaner Power 8 590-4 for about a month spent about 20 hours casting it and 2 hours fishing it. It is an excellent rod. I need to buy one as i am hoping to start casting in competition. It's fast but it fishes very well even in close. I maxed out at 115 with it. And after warm up hit 105-110 regularly. At the moment it's my favorite.

 

[up2nogood]

2 pc 6 weight 9' XP is my favorite . Had a 5 weight VXP 9' 4 piece that was a close second , fished it a lot . Never was much of a popular rod ,not sure I ever seen anyone with one . Unfortunately broke it a couple years ago , one they don't fix , replaced it with a Sonic ,not a fan of that rod .

 

[dbaken]

My favorite trout rod is a 2 piece 5wt RPL. Tons of mojo in that rod. Just wish I also had it in a 6 wt.

 

[Breck]

I love my 3-piece, 10' #7 that I built with an RPL blank.

 

[rancid waders]

Sp 690 3pc