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 action, high performance saltwater fly rod.
The Sage Xi2 rod series were the first rods Sage constructed using their G5 graphite technology. This G5 technology means that the Xi2 rods are lighter than any previous saltwater fly rod series from Sage, whilst also being stronger and able to generate higher line speeds for longer saltwater casts. Thanks to G5 technology, the Sage Xi2 fly rods are easier to cast, and have a more responsive, lively feel compared to the previous heavier saltwater rods.
The Sage Xi2 series includes 13 rods ranging from 6-weight to 16-weight, so any saltwater fishing requirement is catered for. These rods all have four sections, and range in length between 8′ and 9′6″, with 9′ being the popular length.
The guides used in Sage Xi2 rods are oversized, heavy-duty, English Hopkins and Holloway guides. Stripping guides are made from heavy-duty wire, which are braced for extra strength – unlike the stripping guides used in any other Sage rod series. More stripping guides are used on the Sage Xi2 series than on similar rods, two stripping guides on rods 10-weight and below, and three stripping guides on rods 11-weight and above. All the guides have a larger diameter than normal, which allows you to clear the line a lot easier, even when it bunches up on a fast running fish.
The reel seat of the Sage Xi2 is a salt-safe, heavy duty anodized aluminum uplocking reel seat, and the rod also includes a cork fighting butt. The cork grips are hand-turned smoothly from the finest individual Portuguese cork rings, and are saltwater resistant. All Sage Xi2 rods come with a limited lifetime warranty.
The Sage Xi2 deserves its reputation as probably being the best all-around saltwater fly rod available today, and Sage keeps pushing the boundaries on what can be achieved with a saltwater fly rod. A truly remarkable saltwater fly rod.
- Action: Fast
- Line Sizes: 6 to 16 weight
- Sections: 4
- Rod Lengths: 8′ to 9′6″
- Rod Construction: Sage G5 graphite technology
- Guides: Heavy-duty, oversized English Hopkins & Holloway. Braced stripping guides
- Reel Seat: Uplocking, salt-safe, heavy duty anodized aluminum reel seat
- Cork Fighting Butt
- Grips: Hand-turned Full Wells Portuguese cork grip. Saltwater resistant
- Cloth sack and aluminum rod case
- Limited Lifetime Warranty
Tags: sage xi2, saltwater fly rod
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