



Sage Classic R8 5WT 9'


- Revolution 8 Technology
- Sage Brown Blank Color
- Chestnut Base Thread Wraps w/ Beige Trim Wraps
- Super-Slick Chrome Snake Guides & Tip Top w/ SIC Stripper Guide
- Custom Aluminum Up-Locking Reel Seat w/ Extra-Figured Walnut Insert
- Super-Plus Grade Snub-Nose Half-Wells Cork Handle
- Black Rod Bag w/ Quick-Tie Cord Lock
- Aluminum Rod Tube w/ Sage Medallion




Description
The most versatile of all CLASSIC R8 rods, the 9-foot, 5-weight delivers dry flies and soft hackles of all sizes across small, medium, and large waters with delicacy and accuracy. This rod has enough power to adequately pull on large trout and cut into wind while also providing enough feel and touch to properly play fish on light tippets.
Technology
The advanced, leading-edge material behind R8 enables us 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 enablesus to dimensionally grow taper diameter more quickly from the tip—while a nano-sintered resin application increases axial resilience and allows us to pack more fiber intothe blank, resulting in that true two-way connection from hand to fly and back forgreater feel, flow and control.
A key characteristic of our proprietary Revolution 8 graphite material is that it naturally likes to bend - unusual in most high-modulus rods. With the CLASSIC R8, we’ve fully leaned into this characteristic and applied R8 Technology to a deep loading Moderate action, resulting in rod blanks that are astoundingly lightweight and soulful - perfect for fishing at calculated, measured tempos. Due to the fiber purity and resin applications of Revolution 8 graphite, CLASSIC R8 rods retain fast recovery speeds and incredible overall strength while offering an instinctive in-hand feel. This blend of a deep load and fast recovery results in a rod that maximizes smooth energy transfer and overall feel while achieving unprecedented line speed, control, and accuracy. Thanks to R8 materials, the CLASSIC R8 has revolutionized performance at a Moderate action.
Specifications
LINE SIZE: 5wt
ROD LENGTH: 9'0"
HANDLE: Snub-Nose, Half Wells
COLOR: Brown
PIECES: 4
PHYSICAL WEIGHT: 2 1/2oz

