Leland on the Sage ZXL 590-4 Mister Versatile , the number one selling length and weight for trout fishing'we could talk a lot about just this alone, and we will if you ask us, but we'd like to focus on here is The Sage ZXL 590-4 fly rod, which is the latest entry in this height and weight category from Sage and it shines with the best of them. This smooth casting "trout rod" is a perfect match for those of us that enjoy life at a slower pace. Through what is now rapidly becoming known as "Z-technology", Sage delivers this more medium action fly rod series which retains the line speed of what are usually much faster action rods and rekindles the love for soft presentations and relaxation in the casting. Slow and easy, the Sage ZXL 590-4 fly rod still gets it done... anywhere in the world.
Specifications: - Line Size: 5
- Rod Length: 9’0"
- Sections: 4
- Weight: 3 5/16 oz.
- Handle: Slightly narrow cigar
- Reel Seat: Uplocking nickel silver with rosewood insert
- Action: Medium with high line speed
- Tube Size: 30 in
- Color: Pomegranate
Leland on Specifications
The 590-4 ZXL medium action is just what's needed for soft presentations and protecting light tippets, but the high line speed will give you the precision accuracy. At a length of 9’0”, the 590-4 ZXL has versatile height and this 4-piece rod packs nicely into an 30" aluminum tube. Through the magic of G5 and “Z” Technology this slim beauty weighs in at 3 5/16 oz while featuring a narrow grip for comfort and instantaneous rod feedback providing the classic dry fly fisher’s dream. The ZXL has a slim-line nickel silver reel seat which is matched perfectly to its rosewood insert and the rich pomegranate color of the rod blank. If you want versatility along with the smooth style reminiscent of days gone by, then the ZXL 590-4 fly rod is for you.
On Model: Leland on the Sage ZXL Fly Rods Smooth and retro but with a very modern touch! The ZXL Fly Fishing Rod by Sage is a pleasure to cast and a wonder to fish. Sounds like a lot of praise for a fly rod, d'esn’t it? Well, through the continuing MAGIC of G5 graphite utilization, Sage has created a fly fishing rod that provides the freshwater fly angler every advantage needed to not only catch fish but also have a great time doing so. The G5 graphite placement allows the designers and engineers at Sage to create a smooth progressive tapered trout and small bass fly rod series that gives you the feeling of “days gone by” when the action of a trout fly rod was soft and they were a pleasure to cast.
On Company: Leland on Sage
We at Leland have been selling Sage Fly Rods since our shop first opened its doors in 1985. Without a doubt, if you polled experienced fly anglers across the country, and the world, and asked “Who is the premier fly rod manufacture on the planet?” , the answer you would receive most often would be “Sage”. The popularity of Sage Fly Rods is no accident. Fly anglers tend to be picky folks and they usually expect a lot from their equipment. If they’re not satisfied, they have no problem selecting a different piece of gear that will work better for them. It’s not the glossy ads or the fancy names, people buy Sage Fly Rods because they PERFORM. Innovation, quality, durability, and great customer service go into every Sage Fly Rod and continue after you purchase one. Regardless of your experience level, your casting style, or your budget, Sage builds a rod that will be your trusted fishing companion for years to come. Sage has ten separate fly rod series, encompassing the spectrum of fishing applications, from small trout streams to blue water big game.
Leland is proud to be the largest volume Sage Fly Rod dealer in the world. And we’ve achieved that status, like Sage, through hard work and exemplary customer service. We stock and sell every single fly rod model that Sage manufactures. Please call us if you need assistance in selecting the right rod for you.
Sage was founded in 1979 by Don Green, an experienced rod blank builder and one of the architects of the modern fishing rod, as owner of the Grizzly Fiberglass Company, which later partnered with Fenwick. It was originally called Winslow Manufacturing (after the city of Winslow on Bainbridge Island, Washington) but within a year had changed its name to Sage. Emphasizing high quality fly rods sold only through specialty stores, Sage rode the crest of the fly-fishing boom in the post “A River Runs Through It” years. Today, although there is no industry repository for exact numbers, Sage is probably the world’s largest producer of premium fly rods and employs over 130 workers in their manufacturing facility. The proximity of Bainbridge to the B'eing Aircraft manufacturing plants near Seattle and Toray Composites in Tacoma provides access for Sage to a wealth of knowledge from the aerospace industry, the primary end users of graphite fiber.
From the outset, the company's goal has been to create rods that generate high line speeds. As thousands of Sage owners will attest, the design of their rods enables the fisherman to have extraordinary line control. Casting a Sage fly rod means placing your fly where you want it, not where you hope it g'es.
Sage has been as committed to performance and innovation as any fly rod manufacturer in the world. Their dedication to research and development has produced some of the finest fly fishing rods ever conceived. Models like the XP and RPLX helped put Sage in a class reserved for only the best manufacturers.
In 1994 Sage brought in Jerry Siem to take over rod development and design. Siem, a Minnesota native, has been responsible for the development of the SLT and Xi2 Sage rod series. These fly rods quickly found themselves on rivers, streams, and flats all over the world. They are characterized as exceptional casting rods that allow both the novice and the expert to enjoy them tremendously. With the advent of the TCR in 2003, then Xi2 in 2004 and now the Z-Axis in 2007, perhaps the best fly rod series ever built, Jerry and Sage have raised the standard for fly rod performance.
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