Sage R8 Core 690-4 Fly Rod 9ft 6WT 4pc

Superb feel, accuracy, and line control

Designed for maximum versatility, the Sage R8 Core 690-4 Fly Rod handles Trout flies of nearly any size, lines of varying densities and does so with superb feel, accuracy, and line control.

R8 Technology
The advanced, leading-edge material behind R8 enables Sage to shape a rod with a stiffer, stronger backbone but a more sensitive tip and more connected feel. The secret is twofold. First, a proprietary aerospace composite with a greater hoop strength to dimensionally grow taper diameter more quickly from the tip—while a nano-sintered resin application increases axial resilience and allows Sage to pack more fibre into the blank, resulting in that true two-way connection from hand to fly and back for greater feel, flow and control.

Effortless Energy Transfer
Elongated energy transfer shifts the sweet spot closer to the hand creating a more natural extension of your arm for greater range, quicker reactivity and less wasted effort.

Dry Fly
A fast action provides the capability to stay tight to the line and in control of the presentation, while the high line speed drives a tight loop that assists in laser accuracy in technical dry fly situations. With ability to handle dry fly lines with long heads, increasing loop control when carrying long lengths and making precise casts to rising fish, all while making it easier to turn over long leaders for technical feeders at range.

Nymphing
With a sensitive tip section to protect light tippets, a versatile balance between lifting power and delicacy provides perfect synergy for nymph fishing. A very effective tool for anglers that fish nymphs and indicators wading or out of a boat. With a combination of power and feel, R8 Core allows for intuitively better cast timing, easier line lifts and sharp, precise mends leading to faster reaction times when setting the hook.

Streamers
A powerful butt section easily throws a wide range of streamers and accommodates a full lineup of sinking tip lines while also quickly pulling aggressive fish out of structure for increased landing success. The powerful butt section of the R8 CORE provides stability, connectedness, and power to rock and fire those one-shot casts.

Sage R8 Core 690-4 Fly Rod Features:

• Revolution 8 Technology
• Silver Pine blank colour
• Slate primary thread wraps with graduated white and grey trim
• Fuji ceramic stripper guides with hard chromed snake guides and tip-top
• Laser etched line weight on slide band
• Black rod bag with new quick-tie cord lock for faster, easier, and cleaner storage
• Aluminium rod tube with Sage medallion
• Premium Flor grade full-wells cork handle with cork/EVA fighting butt
• Gunmetal anodised aluminium up-locking reel seat
• Integrated hidden hook keeper in reel seat

Sage R8 Core 690-4 Fly Rod Specifications:

• Model: R8 Core 690-4
• Line Size: 6WT
• Rod Length: 9ft
• Handle: Standard Handle
• Colour: Silver Pine
• Pieces: 4
• Physical Weight: 79.7g