Category: Product Reviews

Janus70 on November 3rd, 2009

The Sage TXL series is Sage’s ultra-light fly rod series, and is designed specifically for fishing in small creeks and streams. TXL actually stands for Trout Extra Light, and the Sage’s TXL series is unique as no other fly rod manufacturer produces a ultra-light fly rod series. These smooth casting rods are designed for tight [...]

Read the rest of this entry »

Share/Bookmark
Janus70 on October 13th, 2009

The Sage Xi2 series of rods are built specifically for saltwater fly fishing, and are built using components that can withstand the saltwater conditions and the additional stresses that are placed on saltwater fly rods. The Sage Xi2 is rated as one of the top saltwater fly rods available today, and is Sage’s premier fast [...]

Read the rest of this entry »

Share/Bookmark
Janus70 on September 19th, 2009

Waders are, arguably, the most important piece of fishing gear that you will own. They allow you to perform all day long by keeping your body comfortable and dry. And when your waders don’t work, you know about it right away! Sometimes wading into a turbulent, fifty-degree river isn’t the most inviting thing to do. [...]

Read the rest of this entry »

Share/Bookmark
Janus70 on August 26th, 2009

The Sage XP series of fly fishing rods is arguably the best fly rod that Sage has ever produced. For six years the Sage XP fly rod has been the industry standard by which fast action fly rods have been measured. Sage has now replaced its XP range with the Sage Z-Axis series of fast [...]

Read the rest of this entry »

Share/Bookmark

The Sage Smallmouth Fly Fishing Rod is an incredibly powerful, yet lightweight rod, and when it comes to bass fishing, it is an excellent rod for turning over large flies and hauling in the larger bass. The first advantage of this rod is that it is that it has been designed for easy casting, and [...]

Read the rest of this entry »

Share/Bookmark

Fly fishing can be an expensive sport, and fly fishing rods can be especially expensive. The entry-level graphite rods from many of the top manufacturers (such as Sage, Scott or G. Loomis) often start at over $200. Fortunately, for someone starting out in the sport, St Croix makes an excellent range of fly fishing [...]

Read the rest of this entry »

Share/Bookmark