Sage Foundation Series Fly Rod Outfits

$695.00

Equipped with a high-performance blank (Graphite IIIe), the FOUNDATION has a fast action providing excellent casting power and effortless control. It’s the very foundation of what defines a Sage rod – Performance – taking your game to another level. Whether you are a guide on the Madison or exploring your backyard waters, the FOUNDATION series delivers the signature Sage feel. For over 35 years we’ve built performance rods one at a time on Bainbridge Island, WA. The same 27 sets of skilled hands that craft all Sage rods construct the FOUNDATION.

 

  • Minimalist finish
  • Premium blank
  • Handcrafted on Bainbridge Island, USA
  • Graphite IIIe Technology
  • Stealth Black blank color; Black primary wraps with silver trim wraps
  • Ceramic stripper guides; Hard chrome snake guides and tip-top
  • Black anodized aluminum up-locking reel seat
  • Snub nose cork handle with fighting butt on saltwater weights
  • Rugged black nylon rod tube with divided liner

 

Handles

For lighter weight rods and Freshwater fishing, Sage offers the Snub Nose, Half Wells.

  • Vera wood insert with Stealth Black anodized aluminum up-locking reel seat
  • Flor grade snub nosed half-wells cork handle

 

For heavier weight rods and Saltwater fishing, Sage offers the Full-Wells with EVA Fighting Butt

  • Stealth Black anodized aluminum up-locking reel seat
  • Integrated hidden hook keeper in reel seat
  • Flor quality full-wells cork handle with EVA fighting butt
Model

490-4NR, 590-4NR, 690-4NR, 790-4NR, 890-4NR

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