The Sage R8 CORE fly rod family is focused on maximum versatility and applies revolutionary new material technology, fine-tuned by the Sage team through extensive testing on the water. The R8 CORE echoes Sage’s multi-application vision, where one family of fly rods can cover a huge range of fishing scenarios.
A progressive dimensional taper through the rod blank creates both a stiffer backbone as well as a heightened sense of feel, right up through to the rod tip. Sage's new axial fibre formulation allows for exceptional feel during the cast too, so you know exactly when to apply power and release the cast. It also gives excellent feedback while fighting a fish, enabling you to control precisely how much pressure you exert. In addition, Sage has shifted the energy transfer sweet spot closer to the hand, creating a more natural extension of your arm for greater range, quicker reactivity, and less wasted effort.
Features:
- Progressive dimensional taper for casting performance and accuracy
- New axial fibre formulation for exceptional feel during casting and while fighting fish
- Revolution 8 Technology
- Silver Pine blank colour
- Slate primary thread wraps with graduated White and Grey trim
- Fuji ceramic stripper guides with hard chromed snake guides and tip-top
- Black rod bag with new cord lock for quicker, easier, and cleaner storage
- Aluminium rod tube with Sage medallion
- Sustainable Ziricote wood insert with anodized aluminium up-locking reel seat (3wt - 6wt)
- Premium Flor grade snub-nose half-wells cork handle (3wt - 6wt)
- Corrosion resistant anodized aluminium reel seat (5wt - 9wt)
- Premium Flor grade full-wells cork handle with cork/EVA fighting butt (5wt - 9wt)
- Integrated “hidden” reel seat hook keeper (5wt - 9wt)