Whether you’re a true fishing bum that spends more time on the water than at the office or someone who has to make the most out of every free minute they get, Sage’s new R8 Core Fly Rod is the perfect tool.
Utilizing Sage’s R8 Core Technology, this series of fast-action rods combines a hefty range of species versatility with a well-connected feel and a seamless transfer of energy in every cast that you make. Building on decades of premium rod building craftsmanship, the R8 Core family of rods makes it easy to create those days when everything feels on point and being “one with the water” happens naturally. And built with a focus on versatility, the R8 Core rods are made in line weights 3 through 9; this makes them a tool that you can turn to whether you’re dropping terrestrials under every undercut bank in search of wild brookies or casting foot-long streamers into a school of blitzing crevalle. All-new axial fiber construction provides instant feedback and a sensitive feel from your hand to the fly–this sensitivity begins at your cast, extends into your presentation, and ends with the fight of the fish, and Sage’s Silver Pine blank brings a look that puts a smile on your face whether the rod’s resting in your hand or sitting on the stream’s bank while you break for lunch.
Rod Action: Fast-action
Best for: Various applications depending on line weight, ranging from nymphing, dry fly fishing, and stripping streamers
Grip: Premium Flor grade snub-nose half-wells cork handle (line weights 5 through 9)
SAGE R8 Core Rod 9' 4 pc
R8 Core is Sage’s newest blank technology, and its key focuses lie in a combination of seamless fishing versatility–whether that be species, habitats, or conditions–and an Amplified Two-Way Feedback Loop that provides sensitivity in every aspect of your cast, presentation, and fights. This combination gives the angler complete control during every second spent on the water, and with such a range of line weights, there’s an R8 Core model for almost any fishing trip on your calendar. And despite this rod being designed for fishing, it does offer aesthetic value through its Silver Pine blank color and clean slate primary thread wraps with white and grey trim.
