Fly Rods

The X rod’s fast action taper built with our KonneticHD Technology delivers greater blank recovery and a crisper tip stop - creating tighter, more efficient loops throughout all ranges of casting styles. This taper allows you to dig deeper into the rod and access the lower sections, shifting power closer to the angler. Decreased lateral and medial movement and vibrations in the blank result in a more accurate and efficient presentation, resulting in a performance driven, forgiving fast action blank - refining the synergy between angler, rod, line, and fly.

• KonneticHD Technology®
• Black Spruce blank color
• Dark Green thread wraps with Metallic Grey trim wraps
• Fuji ceramic stripper guides with hard chromed snake guides and tip-top
• Laser etched line weight on slide band
• Black rod bag with Titanium logo and Black Spruce model tag
• Evergreen powder coated aluminum rod tube with Sage medallion

The most demanding conditions require a different kind of tool. Strong head wind? Fish at distance? Bulky rigs? Heavy sink-tips? The IGNITER is tuned to handle the most technical of conditions. Not a rod for the everyday angler, the IGNITER is equipped with a high line speed taper to carry large amounts of line at distance with wind cutting performance. Perfect for streamer fishing with heavy sink tips or covering big water when conditions turn south. If you bring the will, the IGNITER will supply the way.

• Windy conditions
• Long casts & line carry
• Accuracy & loop control

The small water DART features a short-range fast action for chasing wary trout in still and clear water, close quarters, or obstacle-ridden streamsides. Specifically designed to drive precise loops under the branches of a willow while still providing delicate presentations and delightful feedback to the angler. The KonneticHD materials combined with performance-friendly fast action gives fishermen the ultimate competitive advantage against highly selective trout.

• KonneticHD Technology
• Sapling Green blank color
• Bronze thread wraps with Gold trim wraps
• Fuji ceramic stripper guides; Ultra-Light hard chromed snake guides and tip-top
• Tan rod bag with brown logo and model tag
• Portobello colored powder coated aluminum rod tube with Sage medallion

Big fish, big fly. With a powerful but comfortable casting action, the new PAYLOAD series of rods are designed to help anglers cast those heavy lines and big flies more effectively. Whether launching an articulated streamer on the local trout stream or hunting toothy critters in the back woods anglers will notice how easy it is to hurl a heavy line and big fly with the PAYLOAD.

• Tailored for casting large flies or wind resistant flies
• Increased pick-up of heavy line off the water
• More leverage for fighting powerful fish

 

• 689-4: Line 6+ Trout Streamers and light duty bass bugs
• 789-4: Line 7+ Boogle bugs to large trout streamers
• 889-4: Line 8+ Minnow, clousers, whistlers, poppers
• 989-4: Line 9+ Pike flies, large poppers, and large baitfish
• 1090-4: Line 10+ Pike flies up to 12"
• 1193-4: Line 11+ Musky flies over 12"

Designed from scratch by our world-class R&D team and tested on the water around the globe, the PULSE is Sage’s newest fast action family of fly rods. Graphite IIIe technology ensures power and durability, providing fast action performance and a connected feel. Handcrafted right here on Bainbridge Island, the PULSE is finished with custom-designed componentry and eye-catching cosmetic details. The PULSE will be your workhorse—from freshwater to saltwater, single-hand, switch, or Spey, there’s a rod in the PULSE family for every application.

• Upgraded reel seat & finish
• Premium blank

Equipped with a high-performance blank (Graphite IIIe), the FOUNDATION has a fast action providing excellent casting power and effortless control. It’s the very foundation of what defines a Sage rod – Performance - taking your game to another level. Whether you are a guide on the Madison or exploring your backyard waters, the FOUNDATION series delivers the signature Sage feel.

The CRUX rod offers our all new Line Speed Taper, for confident short to mid-range delivery of flies and effortless extreme distance casting. Combined with the introduction of the Angled Key Grip, a denser pre-compressed cork material designed to increase durability and reduce hand fatigue, we think the all new CRUX is the best rod we’ve ever built.

Fast action

All-new Line Speed Taper for extreme distance casting and effortless short to mid-range delivery of flies

Increased connectivity between the tip, middle, and lower sections for an all-around superior feel

Stiffer tip designed to reduce tip vibrations

Fine diameter blanks throughout range to reduce resistance and increase rod recovery speed

Denser pre-compressed cork material on Angled Key Grip increases durability and sensitivity, while reducing hand fatigue

Angled Key Grip promotes the most versatile and productive casting grip the extended finger grip

Lightweight guides and minimal rod wraps to increase recovery for high line speed gains

Fully anodized aluminium reel seat with in-built hook keepers

Reel seat features double anodized high-quality design detailing with enlarged fixed reel foot hood with line identification

Premium metallic olive matte finish

Section alignment dots for easy and correct assembly of rod guides

Fully protected cordura rod tube with dividers

Lifetime Warranty

 

The Predator is the ultimate fly rod for big flies, heavy lines, and aggressive-fighting fish

It features a powerful, intuitive fast action that commands enough power to combat big gamefish and pick up and cast today’s heavy lines and massive flies. Its action is designed to perform in both freshwater and saltwater scenarios, and all components are saltwater-ready. The Predator family encompasses models ranging from spooky-bonefish duty 5-weights to big-game ready 16 weights, including unique specialty models like a 7’10” 8-weight and dedicated PIKE and MUSKY models with extended fighting butts for boatside figure-eights.

• Intuitive fast action
• Dialed in-hand balance for lightweight feel and responsive casting
• Anodized machined aluminum reel seat, ideal for all water conditions
• Laser-etched model reference on reel seat for quick rod identification
• Section tips epoxy coated to prevent sticking
• Includes species-specific PIKE and MUSKY models
• Aluminum oxide stripping guides with ceramic inserts and hard wire anodized snake guides for durability
• Alignment dots for easy rod setup
• Durable cordura rod tube with built in rod dividers
• Lifetime warranty
• New 12, 14, and 16-weight models for 2018

 A fine-tuned, medium-fast action is combined with the lightest weight components available to give anglers incredible performance with a light in-hand feel. Skeletonized reel seats and single-foot guides help reduce weight, while the rod actions and models will match any trout fishing scenario. 

• The lightest rod in its class
• Super-tuned, smooth, medium-fast action blank construction
• Single-foot guides for increased tip recovery
• Skeletonized, CNC machined, anodized aluminum reel seat
• Pinpoint accuracy delivered through improved rod tracking
• Matte finish blank for flash reduction
• Section tips epoxy coated to prevent sticking
• Half-wells, premium gradecork handles
• Nymph actions feature a softer tip for easier turnover
• Fully protected cordura rod tube with dividers
• Lifetime warranty

The VICE is a classically styled, fast-action rod range designed to be accessible to all anglers. The multi-modulus carbon fiber blanks offer increased levels of recovery for casting with greater accuracy and control, and the subtle design touches like black anodized snake guides, laser -etched reel seats, and saltwater-grade components all work together to create a fly rod that anglers can't resist. 

 

• Easy-casting fast action
• Anodized machined aluminum reel seat, ideal for all water conditions
• Laser-etched model reference on reel seat for quick rod identification
• Durable cordura rod tube with built in rod dividers
• Lifetime Warranty

 

Designed especially for the trout angler. The moderate action of the rod provides the delicacy needed for technical spring creeks, yet packs enough power for big river and boat fishing. The lightweight blank and forgiving action reduces fatigue for long days on the water.

• Fresh water, moderate action rod
• Dark clay brown blank with matching rosewood reel seat insert
• Custom machined reel seat components
• Titanium oxide stripping guides
• Available in 4-piece and 6-piece configurations
• 6-piece offers extreme packability for backpacking and/or the traveling angler
• Alignment dots for easy rod setup
• Divided brown ballistic nylon rod tube
• Lifetime warranty

Sometimes we need to remind ourselves to slow it down and just enjoy being out on the water. The new BUTTER STICK does just that. Built using T-Glass construction on our Heritage Taper, the BUTTER STICK is a slow action glass rod that will delicately present a fly even in the tightest of places.

•  Traditional fiberglass taper providing a classic glass feel
• 1wt – 5wt feature unique all cork handle with slide rings
• 6wt and 8wt feature saltwater-ready anodized aluminum reel seat and increased butt section strength for fighting larger species
• Alignment dots for easy rod setup
• Durable cordura rod tube with dividers
• Lifetime warranty

The VICE is a classically styled, fast-action rod range designed to be accessible to all anglers. The multi-modulus carbon fiber blanks offer increased levels of recovery for casting with greater accuracy and control to create a fly rod that anglers can't resist.

Built to the unrelenting specifications of professional fishing guides, the IMX-PRO series is comprised of 15 purpose driven designs to meet the performance demands of modern freshwater fishing. Striking the ultimate balance of handsome appointments, positive feel, and unflinching durability, IMX-PRO is a game-changing addition to the serious angler's quiver.

• 4-Piece travel friendly design
• Fast action for bigger flies and higher line speeds
• Matches well with Scientific Anglers MPX

If you ask around, the ideal saltwater rod is one that will help you hit your target with the minimum number of false casts. When targeting flats fish, things happen quickly and usually in the 40 to 60 foot “kill zone.” Everything about an ECHO PRIME rod has been optimized to help you succeed in the zone.

• Designed for casting “real world” distances in most saltwater environments
• Improved accuracy and efficiency with the new Dual Zone handle

The B.A.G. is a rod designed for big game fisheries where you need to huck big rigs to big fish and do it quickly.  Something previously thought of as well outside the world of fiberglass rods!

• Four piece travel design
• Action:  Glass Fast
• Blank:  Translucent Sky Blue
• Tube:  Unique fiberglass rod tube
• Guides: Stainless w/ low-friction ceramic stripper
• Grips:  Features two grip styles
• Reel Seat: Maintenance-free aluminum
• Warranty:  Echo Lifetime Warranty

There are few fish with a more diverse menu of preferred foods or living environments than trout. Sometimes, they require lightly presenting speck-sized midges to get a grab. At other times, you may find yourself tossing heavily weighted leeches on sinking lines. Designing a series optimized for every trout situation just isn’t going to happen. We can, however, make a rod well-suited to cast flies and lines of various sizes and densities in that “sweet spot” distance of 30-50 feet.

• Unique Reel Seat and Slider Ring
• Handle shape to accommodate different grip styles
  
• Improved accuracy and efficiency with the new Dual Zone handle
  
• Each rod model features a unique action

With the Ion XL’s extreme versatility between fresh and saltwater environments, its affordable price point, and quality componentry, it has become the go-to rod for guides and fishing professionals.

• Four piece travel design
• Med Fast to Fast Action
• Fabric-covered rod case & sock
• Over-sized stripping guides
• Features 2 grip styles
• Wood insert seat for standard models, black anodized seat on saltwater (S) models
• Echo Lifetime Warranty

A Rod Series to Bring the Fun and Feel of Fiberglass to the Modern Angler.

• Three & four piece travel designs
• S-glass
• Glass Med-Fast
• Fabric-covered square rod case & sock
• Chrome snake guides
• Cork reel seat

The Carbon XL is designed for anglers of all skill levels who need a well-rounded rod for a variety of fishing applications.

• Four-piece travel design
• Medium fast action
• Comes with zippered storage tube
• Lifetime warranty 

With the growing demand for specialized Euro Nymph rods, the demand for a rod that fits the needs of anglers that are not looking to compete at the national championships has also been growing.  We used our extremely popular Carbon XL rod as a tried-and-true foundation to make a rod that met and exceeded the expectations of these anglers.

• Four piece travel design
• Medium-Fast action
• Fabric-covered rod case & sock
• Lightweight ceramic stripping guides
• Echo Lifetime Warranty

The ECHO Base is the ideal rod for a variety of anglers: from beginners getting their first set up on up through seasoned vets who just want an inexpensive rod that performs far beyond its price point.

• Four piece travel design
• Medium Fast Action
• Fabric-covered rod case & sock
• Chrome guides
• Black anodized seat
• Echo Lifetime Warranty