Stability and horsepower are characteristic of the Sage legacy, recalling rods such as the RPL, XP and X. They cast with familiarity and intuition.
These rods increase in stiffness incrementally down the blank. The other half are designed with “progressive fast” tapers similar to the X. Stiff-tipped rods comprise approximately half of the R8 Core series. Enhanced fishability comes with improved roll casting and line mending as they naturally put a little more graphite behind subtle techniques on the water. Everyone will talk about these rods because they are noticeably different from their X predecessors. These models are springy and powerful in the butt section but require patience in the casting stroke. The first subset are rods with a stiff tip that encourage a deeper flex. In fact, we observe two distinct design strategies within the R8 Core. R8 Core lands at the center point between Igniter and Trout LL, but Walker emphasizes that the action of each model is purposeful and unique. The Igniter has become broadly accepted as an all-purpose fast action fly rod, more versatile than the Method and covering some of the ground formerly occupied by the X series. Casting these rods and visiting with Rod Designer Peter Walker, Sage clearly sought a rod that prioritized fishability over raw casting prowess.
Article and model reviews by John Duncan and Richard Post Tech | Model Reviews Sage R8 Core Tech and Design Strategyįast action freshwater fly rods will always represent the tip of the spear for Sage, which defined the category in the 1980s and 1990s.
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