Sage Traditonal Spey - 9 wts

Review Date
September 13, 2001

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Visitors rate this review
4.67 of 5, 3 votes

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

Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
I bought this rod and find it very sof, too soft for spey casting. It seems sluggish and gives very low line speed.
It should be okay for beginners searching for some' feel'!

Strengths:
None

Weaknesses:
Too soft

Similar Products Used:
None

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 City:
OREGON/NOR. CAL

Summary:
IF YOU WERE ONLY GOING TO HAVE ONE SPEY ROD THIS IS THE ONE I'D RECOMMEND YOU START WITH. BUT DEAR GOD ARE THEY GETTING 'PRICIE.'

Strengths:
BEST ALL-AROUND 2-HANDER FOR MODERATE SIZE WINTER FISHING YET. WILL HANDLE 250 GRAIN SHOOTING HEADS FOR DEEPER-FASTER RUNS AND STILL MEND WELL. WILL HANDLE FISH WELL IN TO THE 20# RANGE EVEN IN FAST WATER. LARGER SPEY OR WEIGHTED FLYS ARE NOT A PROBLEM TO CAST EVEN WITH THE HEAVEY SINK TIPS

Weaknesses:
NONE NOTED YET, ALL-BE-IT YOU KNOW YOU'VE FISHED AFTER A COUPLE OF HOURS WITH A HEAVY SINKING TIP AND WEIGHTED FLYS FOR WINTER FISHING FAST WATER.

Customer Service:
TESTING IT NOW ON THE 13.6 7WT.

Similar Products Used:
13.6 7WT SAGE TRADITIONAL SPEY. EXCELLENT SMALLER WATER ROD.

Review Date
March 29, 2000

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Reviewed by: James Jones(Unregistered User) ,  50+ days a year

Summary:
I have cast a custom 9/10/11 Windcutter tips line that is 75 Ft lg and a std 7/8/9 Windcutter line with this rod. Single, Double, Snap-T, Snake Roll, it will do it all, with either line plus shoot 15/20 ft.

Strengths:
Smooth Power, Traditional Action
Easy to cast
Versatile

Weaknesses:
reel seat sucks

Customer Service:
Excellent

Similar Products Used:
Faster action Spey rods

Review Date
February 27, 2000

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Reviewed by: Jason A. Buehler(Unregistered User) ,  50+ days a year

Body of Water:
Skagit River --

Favorite City:
Concrete

Favorite State:
Wa.

Favorite Country:
 USA

Summary:
Very good rod for beginners and expierienced spey fishermen. I 100% reccomend this rod. The only downside is affordability.

Strengths:
Very easy to cast! Good grip. Very fat not standard diameter which is good for spey fishing.

Weaknesses:
Not any. Very expierienced casters may not like it because its casting is basically limited to single, double speys and overhead casts.
Expensive.

Customer Service:
SAGE is the best there is peiod.

Similar Products Used:
Sage 4 piece spey rod. Don't know model number.

Review Date
February 19, 2000

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Visitors rate this review
4.00 of 5, 1 votes

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

Body of Water:
Matapedia River --

Favorite City:
Matapedia

Favorite State:
Quebec

Favorite Country:
 Canada

Summary:
Great rod but depends on method of casting style. If you're performing single and double speys--teriffic! Needs a little faster action for more advanced casting style. Over head casting-excellent!

Strengths:
Great beginners rod. Light in weight.

Weaknesses:
Not fast enough to suit my style of spiral roll casting.

Customer Service:
Sage is without a doubt the finest rod manufacture.

Similar Products Used:
Bruce & Walker 9 weight.