The versatile, moderate-fast action of the ZXL bridges the gap between Sage's fast-action Z-Axis and the ultralight TXL. The smooth-loading ZXL is recommended for fly anglers with a slower casting tempo. It has a taper that flexes down toward the grip when casting, making it easier to lay down the most delicate presentations. Sage's proprietary Generation 5 Technology removes every gram of unnecessary material from each rod blank and replaces traditional glass hoop fibers with lighter, more responsive graphite. This gives you an incredible amount of line feel and response, resulting in intuitively better casting.