Sage 99's Fly Rods

If you need a bit of extra reach, have to throw a longer roll cast or mend those difficult currents halfway across the river, you need the Sage 99. All of the four-piece rods in the 99 series are 9'9" in length and range from 4 to 8 weights. Loosely based on the Sage Z-Axis series, this rod will give anglers the extra length needed in heavier water. The 99's unique taper loads lower on the blank to generate open loops, helping avoid tangles with multiple fly and indicator rigs. At the same time, a stiffer tip section handles heavy payload delivery, but retains the sensitivity needed to detect subtle takes. The series also features slightly oversized guides specifically placed to make stack mending, shakeout and line feeding easier. Put it all together and you have a light, perfectly-balanced rod that casts like a 9-footer, but fishes like a 10. Images depict the style of the rod handle and may not fully represent the actual length.