Sage R8 Core Fast Action Fly Rod. 

The R8 CORE is about that idyllic day on the water when we’re thinking less and in the zone of the moment. It’s not a race or a competition, but a state we all aim to reach out on the water. The R8 CORE series features a proprietary graphite with two new axial fibers to improve efficiency and accentuate hoop strength. Sage has successfully engineered a fast action fly rod that flexes a little deeper and generates more line speed allowing for what Sage describes as an Amplified Two-Way Feedback Loop. These fast action rods allow anglers to feel the connection to apply the appropriate pressure to fish and give the angler complete control!

• Effortless Energy Transfer and More Connected Feel
• Maximized Versatility & Control
• Made to Fish, Not Just Cast

3wt - 6wt

• Sustainable Ziricote wood insert with anodized aluminum up-locking reel seat
• Premium Flor grade snub-nose half-wells cork handle

5wt - 9wt

• Corrosion resistant anodized aluminum reel seat
• Premium Flor grade full-wells cork handle with cork/EVA fighting butt
• Integrated “hidden” reel seat hook keeper