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\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel 486-4:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4wt, 8'6\", 4-piece, snub-nose half-wells; suited to dry flies and light nymphs on trout streams and rivers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel 490-4:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4wt, 9'0\", 4-piece, snub-nose half-wells; suited to dry flies and light nymphs on trout streams and rivers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel 586-4:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5wt, 8'6\", 4-piece, snub-nose half-wells; an all-around trout choice for dries, nymphs and small streamers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel 590-4:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5wt, 9'0\", 4-piece, snub-nose half-wells; an all-around trout choice for dries, nymphs and small streamers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel 690-4:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6wt, 9'0\", 4-piece, snub-nose half-wells; a good fit for larger flies, wind, big-river trout and bass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n 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590-4:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5wt, 9'0\", 4-piece, snub-nose half-wells; an all-around trout choice for dries, nymphs and small streamers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel 690-4:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6wt, 9'0\", 4-piece, snub-nose half-wells; a good fit for larger flies, wind, big-river trout and bass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePairs well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e a light trout reel and a floating trout line.\u003c\/p\u003e"}

Sage Classic R8 Fly Rod

Product Description
$1,100.00
Maximum quantity available reached.

The Sage Classic R8 is a moderate-action trout rod for dry flies on spring creeks, tailwaters and freestone rivers, built for anglers who wait for the hatch and make fewer, more deliberate casts.

Who it's for

Dry fly anglers who like a slower, more deliberate cast.

Action and feel

Sage built it on Revolution 8 graphite with a moderate action, around the idea to fish slow and feel more.

Features and specs

  • Revolution 8 (R8) graphite with a moderate action
  • Sage Brown blank with chestnut thread wraps
  • SIC stripper guide
  • Super-Plus snub-nose half-wells cork; slim on the 380-4 and 386-4
  • Walnut reel seat insert
  • 3wt to 6wt in 8'0" to 9'0"
  • Action (Sage): Moderate
  • Technology: Revolution 8 (R8)
  • Blank color: Sage Brown
Models and specs (7) ▼
  • Model 380-4: 3wt, 8'0", 4-piece, slim snub-nose half-wells; a good fit for small to mid-size streams and dry flies.
  • Model 386-4: 3wt, 8'6", 4-piece, slim snub-nose half-wells; a good fit for small to mid-size streams and dry flies.
  • Model 486-4: 4wt, 8'6", 4-piece, snub-nose half-wells; suited to dry flies and light nymphs on trout streams and rivers.
  • Model 490-4: 4wt, 9'0", 4-piece, snub-nose half-wells; suited to dry flies and light nymphs on trout streams and rivers.
  • Model 586-4: 5wt, 8'6", 4-piece, snub-nose half-wells; an all-around trout choice for dries, nymphs and small streamers.
  • Model 590-4: 5wt, 9'0", 4-piece, snub-nose half-wells; an all-around trout choice for dries, nymphs and small streamers.
  • Model 690-4: 6wt, 9'0", 4-piece, snub-nose half-wells; a good fit for larger flies, wind, big-river trout and bass.

Pairs well with: a light trout reel and a floating trout line.

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