Jerry Siem talks about the 2010 rods from Sage. For those who don't know who Jerry is, he has been designing Sage rods since their start. One of the best two or three casters in the world.
Showing posts with label Sage Xi3. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sage Xi3. Show all posts
Monday, March 22, 2010
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Alberta River Report Roundup and Sage Xi3's Available Online
As promised, we have just added the Sage Xi3's to our online store. Be sure to grab one quickly, they're selling fast!
http://www.countrypleasures.com/store
We haven't done a river report lately, so here's a quick roundup of what is going on with our rivers.
The Bow:
The Bow is fishing mediocre to good. Some days the hopper fishing is unbelievable, while others it definitly leaves you wanting more. Best bet to do 'ok' no matter what is a hopper-dropper rig. You'll find fish eating hoppers and the bead, and the bead fishing has gotten better in the last week or so. Streamer fishing has been so-so, with the deeper throughs holding more fish. This is the time of year to hit the pre-spawn browns, so be ready for fat fish!
The flows are hovering around 80, so you can run into some weed problems, and makes nymphing a lot fun. Hopefully we'll get a massive runoff next year to clean up our river again.
With the colder weather, we're seeing Psuedo's around, and the BWO's should be imminent. All we need is a nice drizzly day, and you should be able to find some fish sipping.
The High Country:
Most of the High Country streams are running clear, but a little cold for the time of the year. Some of the areas have had close to freezing temperatures at night, and the rivers are running a bit high for the time of year. The water temps are quite cold in the mornings, and the afternoons are fishing much better due to this. Ants, BWOS and smaller hoppers are all fishing well.
The Crowsnest:
The Crow is fishing quite typical for this time of year. Fish are easily to spook with the clear water, but you should be able to fool them with thin tippet and a small bug. BWO's are present, and will become more present with a bit of overcast. Hopper fishing can still be quite good, and is worth doing with a mayfly nymph as the dropper. Don't forget your ants!
http://www.countrypleasures.com/store
We haven't done a river report lately, so here's a quick roundup of what is going on with our rivers.
The Bow:
The Bow is fishing mediocre to good. Some days the hopper fishing is unbelievable, while others it definitly leaves you wanting more. Best bet to do 'ok' no matter what is a hopper-dropper rig. You'll find fish eating hoppers and the bead, and the bead fishing has gotten better in the last week or so. Streamer fishing has been so-so, with the deeper throughs holding more fish. This is the time of year to hit the pre-spawn browns, so be ready for fat fish!
The flows are hovering around 80, so you can run into some weed problems, and makes nymphing a lot fun. Hopefully we'll get a massive runoff next year to clean up our river again.
With the colder weather, we're seeing Psuedo's around, and the BWO's should be imminent. All we need is a nice drizzly day, and you should be able to find some fish sipping.
The High Country:
Most of the High Country streams are running clear, but a little cold for the time of the year. Some of the areas have had close to freezing temperatures at night, and the rivers are running a bit high for the time of year. The water temps are quite cold in the mornings, and the afternoons are fishing much better due to this. Ants, BWOS and smaller hoppers are all fishing well.
The Crowsnest:
The Crow is fishing quite typical for this time of year. Fish are easily to spook with the clear water, but you should be able to fool them with thin tippet and a small bug. BWO's are present, and will become more present with a bit of overcast. Hopper fishing can still be quite good, and is worth doing with a mayfly nymph as the dropper. Don't forget your ants!
Monday, August 31, 2009
Sage Xi3 Fly Rod Review
Sage Xi3 12 weight comparison
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Xi3 stripping guide behind the Xi2 stripping guide
.Now that we've had the Xi3 in the shop for a few days, we finally got out both the 12 weight Xi3, as well as the replaced 12 weight Xi2 for comparison.
Right off the bat you notice that the Xi3 is a very pretty rod (prettier in our mind then the Xi2). It has a nice ocean blue color, with discrete thread wraps in a bright blue. All in all, it's one of the prettiest fly rods we've ever seen.
Discrete thread wraps make this rod even prettier. Xi3 on top.
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They have upgraded the stripping guides to make them even lighter (and a lot nicer looking), as well as making the reel seat just plain easier to use, as well as sturdier..
Xi3 stripping guide behind the Xi2 stripping guide.
Xi3 reel seat seems like a simple upgrade, but it's actually a nice improvement to have.
Xi3 on top
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Now the important parts:
While the Xi3 is not astronomically lighter then the Xi2 (the Xi3 weighs 5 5/16 oz, while the Xi2 is slightly more at 5 7/16 oz), it does make quite the difference. The Xi3 feels considerably lighter in hand, and balances beautifully with the big 12 weight reels (speaking of which, check out the Brand New Lamson Vanquish..will have a review of that in a few days).
With the lower weight, automatically the Xi3 is easier to cast. It is an absolute gun, and seems to handle those 90 foot plus casts better then the Xi2. For all of the casts, from 30 feet to over 90, the Xi3 feels snappier, more powerful, and just plain nicer to cast. Let the rod do the work, and you have an absolute perfect saltwater weapon.
Not only would this rod be awesome for the salt, but anything that required distance and a shooting head. The 8 weight would be an unbelievable Taimen gun.
Very simply, this is a geat upgrade from the world renowned Xi2. The Xi3 blows it out of the water.
The Xi3 is now available from our Online Fly Shop.
The Xi3 is now available from our Online Fly Shop.
Be sure to check it out
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