Sage Traditional Spey - 7 wts

Review Date
November 25, 2002

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 1 votes

Reviewed by: ben (Unregistered User) ,  30 days a year

Price Paid:  $435.00 at toutle fly shop

Summary:
I have the 7136-4 and its great. I try to hit the Ronde/snake every year, and it always does well. It's my first spey, and coupled with the rio windcutter, it works well.

Strengths:
Casts nice. Fights well.

Similar Products Used:
Sage 8 wt SPL+
Sage 5 wt LL

Review Date
June 13, 2000

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Reviewed by: FRED EVANS(Unregistered User) ,  30 days a year , from MEDFORD, OR

Body of Water:
ROGUE,CHETCO,SMITH

Favorite State:
OREGON/NOR. CAL

Summary:
EXCELLENT LIGHT WINTER OR SUMMER RUN ROD FOR EITHER SALMON OR STEELHEAD. STRONLY RECOMMEND FOR FISHING THE RUSSIAN RIVER IN NOR. CAL. CAN'T BE BEAT FOR THIS TYPE OF APPLICATIONN

Strengths:
EXCELLENT SMALL WATER STEELHEAD ROD. FISH TO 12-15# WITHOUT PROBLEM. BEST USED WITH FULL FLOATING (OR WT FORWARD LINE SIZED UP ONE).

Weaknesses:
BOTTOM FERREL WILL ALWAYS COME LOOSE IF YOU DON'T WATCH IT LIKE A HAWK. ROD IN FOR REPAIR NOW.

Customer Service:
I'M "TESTING" IT NOW. SAGE HAS SUGGESTED THAT DUE TO "AGE OF ROD UNCONDITIONAL GUAR. MAY NOT APPLY."
WELL I'M LOOKING AT GETTING (MY 3RD) AN ADDITIONAL SPEY ROD; IF I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR SOMEONE ELSE WILL GET MY $700.

Similar Products Used:
None

Review Date
May 11, 2000

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Reviewed by: Jacob Ott(Unregistered User) ,  50+ days a year , from N. Tonawanda Ny

Body of Water:
cattaragus creek

Favorite City:
silver creek

Favorite State:
ny

Favorite Country:
us

Summary:
Excellent rod for the smaller fish and waters of the great lakes steelhead fishery, could be a little faster in tip section to lift sink tips and straighten out a sinking leader, works great with the SA 8wt spey line, and with smaller flies. Great rod for 1st time steelheader, very forgiving of mistakes fighting fish, can handle dead drifting small nymphs and eggs well, easy line control for beginners.

Strengths:
Good light weight shorter two handed rod for smaller
(<12lbs) fish

Weaknesses:
Could have a little more power in tip section to lift sinking leaders and cast rabbit strip flies

Customer Service:
haven't needed any

Similar Products Used:
12' 8wt T&T rod

Review Date
May 22, 1999

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Reviewed by: Jim Zech(Unregistered User) ,  50+ days a year

Body of Water:
Umpqua River --

Favorite City:
Glide

Favorite State:
Oregon

Favorite Country:
 Usa

Summary:
For the proper purpose the 7136-4 is great. I would prefer that it was a little faster, a little crisper and snappier in the action department.

Strengths:
One of the lightest practical two-fisters available. Great with dry lines and smaller flies. One of the only rods that is appropriate for many of the summer-run steelhead rivers that have smaller fish, like the Yuba or the Rogue.

Weaknesses:
It's kinda like the 2 weight of two-handers. It's not as forgiving to cast as some of the bigger rods.

Customer Service:
Unconditional Lifetime Warranty. Enough Said.

Similar Products Used:
Sage 8124-3
Sage 9140-4
Loomis-I forget the numbers, but 3 different ones.
Winston-their 7 and 9 weights.