Description Three weight fly rods are multi-purpose, lightweight and specially designed for trout, panfish and other species. They're used with smaller dry flies and nymphs. Their effective casting range is 15 to...
Reviewed by: guy benner(Unregistered User)
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Day Hiker
Price Paid:
$190.00
at Madison River Outfit
Summary: XP 380and390 blanks. Save yourself the time and money in buying other rods to test. Just bite the bullet and purchase an XP. You won't be dissappointed. Best rod I ever cast. Get one before they are gone. Discontinued for 07
Customer Service: Never needed, but heard it to be first rate
Similar Products Used: Sage SP,LL,VPS, Scott SES,SAS,G, Loomis GLX,IMX,Diamondback Aeroflex,St. Croix.
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Reviewed by: Goodoo(Unregistered User)
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50+ days a year
, from Canberra, Australia
Price Paid:
$400.00
Summary: My Sage is the 2002 factory built XP390. I was hesitant about purchasing such a light rod at first, but did so because in the smaller streams and rivers that I fish, I knew that my Loomis GLX 5 weight was too much rod. I was looking for a rod that could handle the lightest of tippets and small flies, and in the XP390, I got what I was looking for...and much, much more. I am interested in the other reviews which suggest the absence of any 'limits' with this rod. This is absolutely correct: this is a rod that handles small flies and small fish, as well as bigger flies and much bigger fish than one might normally assume of a rod this light. Rainbows and browns up to 5+ pounds have been no problem for this rod, and a few carp almost double that have also been subdued. I've heard rumours in my circle of fishing friends that another angler caught a 14 pound brown in a mountain lake on this rod - certainly an indication of its capabilities. Although sometimes you get some strange looks when showing up on a bigger lake with such a light rod, I've been catching just as many fish as anglers using heavier 'traditional' lake rods, and sometimes I've been catching more, sepecially when fish are feeding on midges - and I've been having more fun too. This rod is a cannon, disguised as a slingshot!
Customer Service: I have never had to use it, but the knowledge that I have a good warranty means that I'm never hesitant to use the rod.
Similar Products Used: G Loomis GLX 5 weight, Sage XP 590, Sage RPL+ 590-4, Hardy split cane 4 weight (I think).
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Reviewed by: Anonymous User(Unregistered User)
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50+ days a year
, from BUTTE,MT. 59701
Price Paid:
$485.00
at FISH-ON FLY SHOP
Summary: THIS IS MY FAVORITE ROD IT WAS FISHED 40+DAYS LAST YEAR AND OVER 50 DAYS THIS YEAR IT IS SOFT BUT HAS THE BUTT SECTION TO CONTROL LARGE FISH CAUGHT ON LIGHT TIPPET AND SMALL FLYS. MY GOAL IS TO FISH 80 DAYS THIS YEAR AND I HAVE DONE 67 DAYS AS OF 6-21-01 AND THIS ROD HAS 57 DAYS ON IT. GREAT GEAR GIVES YOU THE CONFIDENCE TO HAVE GREAT DAYS. ENJOY BECAUSE TOMORROW IS NOT PROMISED.
Customer Service:
BROKE THIS ROD AND IT WAS REPLACED IN LEST THAN A WEEK BROKE BECAUSE IT WAS HIT BY LEAD SHOT AND LOUSY CASTING AT THE TIME
Similar Products Used: 590XP,286XP,691XP,890XP SAGES
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Reviewed by: Anonymous User(Unregistered User)
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50+ days a year
, from Livingston , MT / USA
Summary: The rod is new this year XP 380 , This rod rocks , absolutely the best 3wt I've ever cast before . Baptised the rod on Depuy's Spring Creek with 25 fiesty rainbows and a few browns also . WOW I never thought a rod could cast like this one does , truly a work of art!
Customer Service: SAGE has always been very good to me
Similar Products Used: SAGE SP and RPL+ , Orvis , Thomas and Thomas , G. Loomis , Scott , Winston , Ect.
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Reviewed by: Anonymous User(Unregistered User)
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50+ days a year
, from Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Summary: Either demo or buy this rod today. You'll be pleasantly surprised.
Customer Service: Sage is great if you deal with them yourself. Sometimes they take a little while which can be frustrating, but at least you never have to worry about the rod.
Similar Products Used: I also own a 590-4 XP and love it.
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