Special Edition, #28 of 400, Sage ONE Elite.
Titanium fittings, two tips, etc.
"For those who thirst for elegance"
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Showing posts with label sage One. Show all posts
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
New Sage Arrivals for 2013
Just unpacked on Friday from Sage!
- Whole bunch of new Sage One rods from 7 to 11 weight.
- Sage 6000 reels in Azure color.
- Brand new Sage 8000 Pro reels!
- New Skagit iFlight heads.
Check 'em out on http://www.countrypleasures.com/store/ or drop by for "touchy-feely"
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Sage One 8136-4 Review
Seems like, for the most part, I have written the product reviews over the last while. Here's a little change, recieved this from Terry Antoniuk regarding his brande new Sage One 8136-4 Two handed Rod.....
Had an opportunity to fish the Sage One 8136-4 two hand rod on several Skeena tributaries over 3 weeks in October. Also talked with others who were fishing the same rod, and have decided that this is now my go-to rod for rivers with chances at larger fish. Why? Well the rod has a huge sweet spot and is very forgiving of caster error - it added over 10 feet to my casts with no additional effort and was a pleasure to fish with all day because its much lighter than my Sage Z Axis and other equivalents. When compared to the Z Axis, it has a more progressive action, is better at pulling sinking tips from the water, and allows both bottom hand and top hand power application (although as with all spey rods, bottom hand dominant is the better way to go with Skagit lines). The butt's not as powerful as the Sage TCX series, but I personally prefer the way that this rod casts and fights fish. The new handle style was comfortable and the downlocking reel seat really balanced the rod with my old school Van Staal reel.
I tend to like heavier Skagit heads, but found that it fished well with the recommended 550 gr Rio Skagit Flight head when throwing Type 3, 6, and 8 tips and lightly to heavily weighted flies. It easily handled 15 feet of T-14 and 12 feet of T-17 when dredging deep winter holding waters, but I'd probably use a 575 gr Skagit head if doing this exclusively. I'm really looking forward to trying other spey models in the Sage One line.
Terry Antoniuk
November 2012
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| Sustat Hen on the 8136 Terry Antoniuk Photo |
Had an opportunity to fish the Sage One 8136-4 two hand rod on several Skeena tributaries over 3 weeks in October. Also talked with others who were fishing the same rod, and have decided that this is now my go-to rod for rivers with chances at larger fish. Why? Well the rod has a huge sweet spot and is very forgiving of caster error - it added over 10 feet to my casts with no additional effort and was a pleasure to fish with all day because its much lighter than my Sage Z Axis and other equivalents. When compared to the Z Axis, it has a more progressive action, is better at pulling sinking tips from the water, and allows both bottom hand and top hand power application (although as with all spey rods, bottom hand dominant is the better way to go with Skagit lines). The butt's not as powerful as the Sage TCX series, but I personally prefer the way that this rod casts and fights fish. The new handle style was comfortable and the downlocking reel seat really balanced the rod with my old school Van Staal reel.
I tend to like heavier Skagit heads, but found that it fished well with the recommended 550 gr Rio Skagit Flight head when throwing Type 3, 6, and 8 tips and lightly to heavily weighted flies. It easily handled 15 feet of T-14 and 12 feet of T-17 when dredging deep winter holding waters, but I'd probably use a 575 gr Skagit head if doing this exclusively. I'm really looking forward to trying other spey models in the Sage One line.
Terry Antoniuk
November 2012
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| New One on the Bulkley Terry Antoniuk Photo |
Friday, March 2, 2012
SAGE "ONE"
Unpacked a swack of Sage goodies on Tuesday.
6 boxes of rods totaling the better part of 100 fly rods.
6 boxes of rods totaling the better part of 100 fly rods.
Consequently, should you wish to take look at, or cast any of the Sage ONE rods you
might not have run across yet, they're here!
Sunday, August 21, 2011
THEY"RE HERE!!!!!
The "ONE" by Sage
Accuracy starts with your eyes. It ends with the fly in front of
theirs.
The ONE rod is Sage's flagship offering that may redefine the “all-around” rod
category, where precision casting accuracy is needed over a wide range of
conditions. Hand crafted from our Konnetic technology three long years in the
making, the ONE rod is a game changer. Your game. Its fast action incorporates a
built in sweet spot, making the ONE rod the ideal choice for experienced and
aspiring casters alike.
NOW IN THE SHOP!
Friday, July 22, 2011
SAGE "ONE"
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Got a chance to cast some of the new "ONE" from Sage this past week.
It's a pretty impressive fly rod, as light in the hand as we've ever cast, very quick
and powerful.The 8 weight is incredibly light, would think it was a 5 weight if it
wasn't marked, only it's an absolute GUN!
We'll have the first ones around August 6, come check them out!
Friday, July 1, 2011
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