I have an embarrassing amount of Sage fly rods of all kinds . They where fantastic but i am talking what they made about 10 years ago , not today
The best fly rod ever???
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unfortunately some folks think the more they spend the better is casts a tight fast loop and fishes , its just not true ! I doubt it ever will be
devon deer stalker
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Simple, travel to me in the South West of England
Essexsussex
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I have some sort of Thomas and Thomas 5wt fast action thing I bought when I had no money (other than the £550 reduced to £225 for the rod) 20 or more years ago
This thing has caught endless river brownies, stockies, grilse and the occasional small-river salmon. They can give all my guns away when I pop my clogs but this will be buried with me for mayfly time in the afterlife.
This thing has caught endless river brownies, stockies, grilse and the occasional small-river salmon. They can give all my guns away when I pop my clogs but this will be buried with me for mayfly time in the afterlife.
Bo Diddley
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The very best fly rod is always the one clutched in my hand with a nice Brownie hanging onto one of my dry fly concoctions 
Almost forgot to mention my Simba Switch rod......very nice to use and a pleasure to look at.
Of course all rods have their day, but it's the link from fly line to fly that's the critical point - never be tempted to go too light on the actual cast, you don't want to lose the fish of a lifetime eh @JockStalk !?
Of course all rods have their day, but it's the link from fly line to fly that's the critical point - never be tempted to go too light on the actual cast, you don't want to lose the fish of a lifetime eh @JockStalk !?
I am quite happy with my 13fter built on a blank from the late great Mick Bell of Bloke Rods (ignore it saying 12'6" - I was sent the wrong blank but after casting it didn't want to switch haha).
For the Tay, I have been enjoying my 15ft Cadence spey rod. Never gotten to try the older/softer rods, but from what I've been told, it is much on the money for the slower actions that used to be much more common. 65ft spey line is a lovely relaxing thing to cast from it.
For the Tay, I have been enjoying my 15ft Cadence spey rod. Never gotten to try the older/softer rods, but from what I've been told, it is much on the money for the slower actions that used to be much more common. 65ft spey line is a lovely relaxing thing to cast from it.
enfieldspares
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That name brings back memories. Are they still going? There was, for some, a cult of Bloke rods and Vosseler reels. But not for the somewhat infamous J J Jardine rods.
Utectok
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65ft head that’s for grown ups!!!I am quite happy with my 13fter built on a blank from the late great Mick Bell of Bloke Rods (ignore it saying 12'6" - I was sent the wrong blank but after casting it didn't want to switch haha).
For the Tay, I have been enjoying my 15ft Cadence spey rod. Never gotten to try the older/softer rods, but from what I've been told, it is much on the money for the slower actions that used to be much more common. 65ft spey line is a lovely relaxing thing to cast from it.
Dorset Shakari
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I too have far too many Sage rods. Not content, I purchased a Sage 8wt 11 1/2 ft switch rod for sea trout in Patagonia. My guild let me use his LTS (Dynamite?) 12 1/2 ft 8wt. It was like night and day. Landed a 20lb sea trout soon after.
The technique must match the guy casting it or the user must adapt , not all can at least quickly on a trip
paul k
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The business continues but sadly Mick passed away a few years ago. He gave me one of his innovative Trebuchet rods to try and that was a classic “casting pole” that could throw a line ridiculous distances but was not the nicest fishing rod. I too had some of the excellent Vosseler reels but have graduated to Lamsons.
Have a 75ft line still in the tin as well for when the 65fter wears out
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Utectok
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Rather you than me I’ll stick with my 45-50ft heads thank youHave a 75ft line still in the tin as well for when the 65fter wears out
Best Rod I have a #3 brook rod by Hardy my go to kit it casts like a swallow kissing the water a real delight to use and punches well above its weight
All the rest are Orvis, lovely balanced work horse rods and reels in all weights
Ohh and B&W salmon rod purchased a lifetime ago in Scotland never had a need to replace it, so very well made
Like this one - caught on a no 16 olive and 3.4lb tippet.The very best fly rod is always the one clutched in my hand with a nice Brownie hanging onto one of my dry fly concoctions
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I love all of my Sages, and I have an 10' 4-piece XP in a 7wt but my current favourite rods are;
Hardy Sintrix 8'6" 5wt
Orvis Helios 10'6" 5wt
The first I use for mullet fishing in estuaries, the Helios for just about anything else from rivers to stocked fisheries to reservoirs - unless I'm planning on fishing for fry feeders in which case the Sage gets to work again
I also have a Simba 11' 3wt for Euro/Czech nymphing - it's a good rod but I haven't quite developed the same fondness for it as for the other rods I mentioned
Hardy Sintrix 8'6" 5wt
Orvis Helios 10'6" 5wt
The first I use for mullet fishing in estuaries, the Helios for just about anything else from rivers to stocked fisheries to reservoirs - unless I'm planning on fishing for fry feeders in which case the Sage gets to work again
I also have a Simba 11' 3wt for Euro/Czech nymphing - it's a good rod but I haven't quite developed the same fondness for it as for the other rods I mentioned
Utectok
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That’s a lovely fish
Utectok
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That’s a beautiful trout and Rod
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