SAGE MOD Fly Rod - Delicate Fly Presentations

 

Review by Mark Shimazu - Lower Slough Creek in Yellowstone National Park is a special place of unparalleled  beauty.  Nestled in fields of grass and sage brush, Slough Creek is home to some of the most beautiful trout in the lower 48.  Swimming in its insect laden waters are Rainbows, Cutthroats and Cuttbows of impressive sizes, but make no mistake, these wily fish require your full attention to fool them and it doesn’t hurt to have some the best flies and equipment to aid you!

On my most recent trip to Slough this Fall, I was able to fish one of Sage’s newest fly rods, “The Mod.” Utilizing Sages propriety Konnectic technology, the 9’ 4# Mod I fished was designed to be a “trout rod” capable of delivering flies accurately at “fishing distances,” not “casting distances.” Fishing large Fall Drake as well as tiny BWO patterns, I was impressed with this rod.  Accurate casts were effortless, especially at those distances where most effective dry fly fishing takes place in the 15-30 foot range. Hook setting which can be an issue at times with softer rods was not an issue.  All and all,  this is a wonderful trout rod and quickly has become my favorite trout rod.  Stop by the shop and give it a shot!

Features

Konnetic Technology®

Moderate action

Jade blank color

Yellow-Green thread wraps with Black trim wraps

Fuji ceramic stripper guides

Hard chromed snake guides and tip-top

Zebra wood insert with Gloss Black anodized aluminum up-locking reel seat

Super Plus snub-nose, half-wells cork handle

Black rod bag with Jade logo and model tag

Black powder coated aluminum rod tube with Sage medallion

Designed and handcrafted on Bainbridge Island, the MOD features all the lightweight, strength, responsiveness, and accuracy benefits of our proprietary Konnetic Technology®.

Sage Approach Fly Rod - Quality For Late Summer Fishing Made Right Here In Washington on Bainbridge Island

Featuring a quick action that grows with you, the Sage Approach rod is a great choice for chucking streamers, big dries in windy conditions, learning the ropes with a subsurface pattern and generally pursuing late summer and early fall fish. We’ve got the 5-weight in stock right now in the kit* and as a stand-alone rod, both great choices for local trout on our Westside rivers and lakes, and fishing the beach in the fall.

Best used in places like this, the Sage Approach offers great entry-level performance that grows with you

Ounce for ounce, you get a lot of rod in the Approach. It’s a medium-fast action rod that stands up to Puget Sound winds and large flies anywhere you pursue fish. Sage classifies as a medium-fast action, which is to say that it’s still pretty quick on the recovery, but not so fast that you can’t pick it up as a beginner and benefit from the feel of the rod loading. The best part about the Approach is that it grows with you, meaning you’ll probably have this one in the gear closet for many trips to come because it’s always going to perform wherever you take it.

With high quality components like ceramic stripper guides for durability (the ones closest to the cork) and hard chrome snake guides and tip top, an aluminum reel seat, conscientious wraps, and a reverse half-wells grip, you’d be hard pressed to find a rod with a better look in the price range. C’mon in and try one out!

590-4 Sage Approach - 9 ft. 5 Weight 4 Piece Fly Rod - $295

*Package kit includes a Sage 1800 reel and Rio Gold line with a durable rod case and pouch for the reel for $475