Features Include Fast action Konnetic technology construction Black Ice shaft colour Black primary thread wraps with bronze trim wraps Fuji ceramic stripper guides Hardy chromed snake guides High grade custom tapered, shaped cork handle Walnut wood insert & Golden Bronze coloured aluminium anodised reel seat components on 3-weight through 6-weight with a snub nose, half-wells grip. Saltwater capable weights 6-10 have an all Golden Bronze coloured aluminium anodised reel seat & full-wells handle with fighting butt Black powder coated aluminium rod tube with sage medallion About Konnetic Technology Konnetic Technology combines proprietary aerospace-grade materials with innovative manufacturing methods & processes. The impossibly lighter rods built utilising this technology provide ultimate line control & accuracy due to enhanced tip-to-hand sensitivity & feedback, yet still retain Sage’s renowned power & durability. Konnetic Technology incorporates an optimised ratio of Sage’s proprietary resin to carbon fibre with their Advanced Modulus Positioning System (AMPS), a process that places the carbon materials to exacting tolerances for the greatest blank strength & efficient energy transfer throughout the shaft. “ Using their High Compression Molding (HCM) process, the blank’s carbon fibres are compacted for optimum density & precise alignment, simultaneously fusing the 50% lighter all-carbon fibre inner core.” ...

The Wow Cast. The Holy Smokes Cast. The highly coveted Are You Kiding Me Cast These are just a few of the new casts dicovered by Jerry Siem, Sage's rod designer & chief guru during the developement of the TCX fly rods. Jerry has created a radical new series of fly rod tapers in order to harness the increased energy produced by Sage's Generation V Technology. The TCX series also utilize the lastest Fibre Alignment & Graphite Core Wrap Technologies. The result is a fly rod that's much lighter (upwards of 20%) stronger & more powerful than its predecessor. Most importantly, the enhanced line feel means intuitively better timing & an extraordinary level of casting ease. Wheather you're reaching for previously impossible lies, trying to reach that distant cruising trout, casting in to the teeth of a gale or just showing off on the casting pool, the TCX rod provides skilled anglers with the ultimate tool for success when facing the most challenging casting or fishing situations. ...

The Wow Cast. The Holy Smokes Cast. The highly coveted Are You Kiding Me Cast These are just a few of the new casts dicovered by Jerry Siem, Sage's rod designer & chief guru during the developement of the TCX fly rods. Jerry has created a radical new series of fly rod tapers in order to harness the increased energy produced by Sage's Generation V Technology. The TCX series also utilize the lastest Fibre Alignment & Graphite Core Wrap Technologies. The result is a fly rod that's much lighter (upwards of 20%) stronger & more powerful than its predecessor. Most importantly, the enhanced line feel means intuitively better timing & an extraordinary level of casting ease. Wheather you're reaching for previously impossible lies, trying to reach that distant cruising trout, casting in to the teeth of a gale or just showing off on the casting pool, the TCX rod provides skilled anglers with the ultimate tool for success when facing the most challenging casting or fishing situations. ...

Sage’s TCX series redefines the extreme distance category in rods. This series of rods are lightweight, strong & powerful. The enhanced line feel & feedback mean intuitively better timing & an extraordinary level of casting ease for ultra-highperformance fly rods. New for 2011, TCX performance in new ultra light spey rod category Ultra smooth fast action Proprietary TCX taper design & G5 Technology Kryptonite green shaft color Goldenrod thread wraps trimmed with Garnet Hard chromed snake guides, & Hard alloy stripper guides Flor grade cork Freshwater rods are outfitted with Cocobolo wood reel seat inserts & dark nickel-colored aluminum reel seat components, reversed half-wells grip Saltwater-safe rods are outfitted with dark nickel-colored aluminum reel seat with a full-wells cork grip Custom embroidered Gold on Black cloth rod bag Inchworm green, textured aluminum rod tube with TCX signature tube emblem ...

Inspired by the much-loved & respected old XP rods, the VXP offers Sage quality at a mid-level price. With ultra high line speed & a slender shaft design that reduces overall weight, each rod in this series is exceptionally smooth & responsive. Fast action Varying tapers & materials Shadetree green shaft color shaft wrapped with Dark green, Silver, & Black Hard chromed snake guides Slender shaft design that reduces overall weight, increasing the line speed Smoother feel makes the rod more responsive Single-handed models come with Green ballistic Cloth covered case embroidered with Silver Sage logo ...

On the flats, blue water or anywhere in between, your first shot is always the best shot. But, as experienced saltwater anglers know, sometimes that first shot means the bonefish you didn't see until it was right here, & other times it's an upwind bait ball way out there. Introducing the new Xi 3 Series saltwater fly rods. Through Sage's exclusive Salt H2O Technology, Xi 3 rods provide a groundbreaking level of torque & torsion resistance for superior tracking & less wasted energy at all distances. Salt H20 ™s unique layer interface & proprietary resin also combine for maximum strength
- even in high heat environments
- & significantly less weight. This increased strength comes in handy when you need to lean on powerful saltwater bruisers. Just as importantly, it gives you the backbone to pick up 60 or 70 feet of line on desperate second (and last) chance casts. Sage's latest version of G5 construction adds enhanced line feel for easier, more intuitive casting, & specialized saltwater-specific components complete the package. In other words, the new Xi 3 is everything you need to make that first shot count. The best fly rod range for any saltwater situation. Advanced Generation 5 carbon technology gives outstanding performance in the toughest conditions. Saltwater specific anodised reel fittings, hard chrome guides & Alconite lined stripping rings. Powder coated blue aluminium protective tube & fabric bag.

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INTRODUCING THE INCREDIBLE NEW SAGE Z-AXIS SERIES The Sage Z-Axis fly rods are replacing the XP Series, which is quite possibly the most popular fast action fly rod in the world takes a lot of.. . well, research & development. It also takes something so good you can confidently move forward without a backward glance. In short, it takes a flyrod with nearly magical properties. So, how did Sage do it? How did they create a rod thats significantly lighter, stronger & easier to cast for anglers of all skill levels? By using the latest version of their Generation 5 (G5) Technology, Sage have been able to reach previously unattainable levels of line feel, response & performance. It allowed them to design rods that better fit the modern casting style, with the tip strength to bail you out on amissed stroke & the power to more easily punch flies into the wind. ...

INTRODUCING THE INCREDIBLE NEW SAGE Z-AXIS SERIES The Sage Z-Axis fly rods are replacing the XP Series, which is quite possibly the most popular fast action fly rod in the world takes a lot of.. . well, research & development. It also takes something so good you can confidently move forward without a backward glance. In short, it takes a flyrod with nearly magical properties. So, how did Sage do it? How did they create a rod thats significantly lighter, stronger & easier to cast for anglers of all skill levels? By using the latest version of their Generation 5 (G5) Technology, Sage have been able to reach previously unattainable levels of line feel, response & performance. It allowed them to design rods that better fit the modern casting style, with the tip strength to bail you out on amissed stroke & the power to more easily punch flies into the wind. Z-Axis Double Handled Rods The four new Z-Axis two-handers are distinguished by a balance of power & delicacy only achievable through the G5 Technology. Featuring a fast yet incredibly smooth action & significantly reduced weight, these rods are designed for maximum performance with modern lines & casting techniques. We think youll find its the lightest, longest-casting, most accurate fast action fly rod youve ever tried. It might not be magic, but its pretty darn close. ...

What happens when cutting-edge Generation 5 (G5) Technology meets the silk-smooth action of our legendary SLT Series? As you might guess, an altogether unheard of level of performance & fishability comes to classic-action fly rods. In other words, the new Sage ZXL Series rods are significantly lighter, stronger & easier to cast for everyone who enjoys the relaxed casting rhythm of a progressive taper. Through the miracle of Sage's exclusive G5 process, they were able to remove every gram of unnecessary material from each rod blank & replace traditional glass hoop fibers with lighter, more responsive graphite. In fishing terms, this means ZXL rods provide anglers with an incredibly high line feel & response, resulting in intuitively better casting. On the water, Sage ZXL rods are simply dreamy. The smooth, progressive action flexes down to the grip, making incredibly delicate presentations & reminding you to kick back, relax & enjoy. All ZXL rods feature a narrower grip for increased comfort & feedback, slim-line nickel silver & rosewood reel seats, ultra-slender blanks & a deep pomegranate colour. ...