The rplx saltwater rods set the standard for saltwater fly fishing still to this day.
Sage vxp spey rod review.
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Sage is one of the largest and most innovative rod makers so everyone is really excited to see what jerry is going to come up with next.
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.
Sage fly rod history chart 1982 2011.
You choose a fly rod with your purpose in mind we ll build it the same way.
The xps were classic dry fly rods very popular.
What impressed me the most about the sage one 12 6 5 trout spey was its length and power to weight ratio.
The folks on bainbridge island released the sage x early last summer as a replacement to the wildly popular high performance one.
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The reel seat and insert are fine but no different to my old ll rod.
As the second longest rod in review is still felt lively and light in your hand.
And then of course there are the haters like my fishing buddy who when i mentioned that i had a new sage x fly rod said meh it looks like a dressed up sage one.
The fli launch and flight rods were great casters for a fair price.
Unless you re a die hard sage guy i d test cast some other rods alongside the vxp s and z s if you can.
The cloth bag was reduced quality from earlier sage s and you can now get much better rod tubes than sage s basic aluminium one.
Sage vxp fly rods are built with hard chromed snake guides.
With the range of line weights materials and tapers available there s bound to be a sage vxp fly rod that suits your casting style and requirements.
Year model description 1982 rp.
Given the retail price this rod is quite poor value for the same price loomis offers better components and casts better.
Loomis imx pro and the 11 9 thomas and thomas dna.
Lots of good options out there in the same price points as sage.
The z axis rods are sweet.
The vxp s are brand new this year and i haven t seen one in person.
All rods in the series come with a cloth covered rod reel case.
If you ve got the spare coin a z ax will certainly fit the bill.
Sage x vs winston air fly rod review.
The other two trout spey rods that seemed to handle the wind well were the 11 11 g.
Fly rods freshwater saltwater spey sage fly fish.
Posted by freeland wegner june 28 2018.
