Leland on the Sage 3600D Fly Fishing Reel
Hardcore anglers, if you're chasing the pinnacle of fly fishing, be it big tarpon, sailfish, or huge steelhead or Atlantic salmon, don't you want a reel to follow you up the mountain? The Sage 3600D Fly Fishing Reel has got the guts to reach that pinnacle with you! The disc drag unit of alternating stainless steel and carbon fiber washers has the power to stop those monsters of the deep without the fear of a dreaded heat-induced melt down. The extra large arbor design gives you the cranking speed needed to keep up when that scaly beast does an about-face and turns on the afterburners straight at you. Would you expect anything less from a fly reel that was designed with consultation with Mister Cutting-Edge, Bullet-proof Reel Designer, Jack Charlton? No. And neither would we. We’re planning a Tour of the Americas: Keys for tarpon, Costa Rica for sailfish, and last but not least, British Columbia for 20+ steelhead. Wanna go?
Sage 3600 Series Drag Fly Reel, 11-12wt Features
They are masters of their world, we talking the big boys and girls of the flats, the open ocean, and the heaviest of rivers. The
Sage 3600D gives you dominance over the masters. Its
large disc drag of stainless steel and carbon fiber dials down the maximum pressure. It has the
machining and anodization to take physical punishment while its large arbor spool of 4 5/8 x 1 ½ inches provides plenty of backing capacity. Its weight of 10 ½ ounces makes a fine match with any single- or double-handed rod and there’s no extra weight stretching out your forward stop (no tailers here)! Power matching power, the Sage 3600D fly fishing reel.
Specifications:
- Weight: 10 1/2 ounces
- Spool Diameter: 4 5/8 inches
- Spool width: 1 1/2 inches
- Line + Yards of Backing: 12 + 300 30#
- Machined aerospace grade aluminum
- Heavy duty disc drag constructed with alternating stainless steel and cabon fiber washers for low start up inertia and reliable performance
- Durable and attractive design and finish
- Color: Black or Silver
Leland on Sage 3000D Series Fly Fishing Reels
There is no group of better proportioned reels for today's lightweight fly rods than Sage's 3000D Series Fly Reels. There are few reels, if any, that have the stopping power of a Sage, and there are fewer reels that have the quality sealed drag system that make the 3000D Series an instant classic.
There are simply no reels that have the ability to change drag levels
on the fly the way these reels can; Sage has even placed numbers on the
drag dial so there is never any confusion of where the drag is set. Sage has put as much effort into these reels as they have put into the construction of their legendary fly rods, and it shows. We have tested them against the harsh environment of Christmas Island and against the power of some big tarpon and have yet to have one fail.
Leland on Sage 2008 Fly Fishing Reels
Sage fly reels, you ask? Absolutely!
Sage has been in reel development almost as long as they have been
designing fly rods. Through the tough field testing of their fly rods
Sage has come to know what it takes to make a quality fly reel
that works day in and day out. Sage has recently taken their fly reel
team to new levels with several new engineers that are thinking way
outside the box. As you might expect these new guys are take no prisoners, cutting-edge and are incorporating modern technologies and materials into some of the finest reels on the market.
True
to the Sage name these reels are designed light and highly functional.
One look at the reels and you can tell there is something more than what meets the eye.
These reels are built to take abuse. Just one example is the 3000 Drag
Series; there are 12 drag washers, 6 each alternating of carbon fiber
and stainless steel. No gamefish is going to beat up that reel. The
frames and spools for all these Sage reels are forged from aerospace aluminum,
which can take licking and keep on ticking. Take closer look at the
Sage Fly Reels that are steeped with tradition but are not fly reels of
yester-years.
Sage 3600D Series Fly Fishing Reel
"With the
stopping power for big game fish and the capacity for your favorite Spey line, this reel is built to get the job done.
11- and 12-weight single-handed lines or any Spey line."
Sage on 3000D Series Reels
"
Anglers who have fished the Sage 3000 Series reels
rank them among the finest in the world.
Built with the same commitment to craftsmanship, quality materials and
innovation you've come to expect from our rods, the 3000 Series is on
the
cutting edge of modern reel design. Take the
buttery-smooth drag system of our 3000D Series, for instance. It features a completely
sealed multi-graphite disk drag system,
so you never have to worry about water, dirt or sand. The numbered,
positive-click drag adjustment knob protects tippets while offering
train-stopping power when you need it--like when that 35-pound permit
heads for the horizon line. And the
large-arbor design helps you pick up line fast--for when he changes his mind and charges back to you. Of coarse, every 3000 Series reel is
machined from the finest aircraft grade aluminum
and custom anodized for corrosion resistance. Tough, precise and
incredibly light in weight--we're excited to be able to offer these
reels. Not to mention
fish with them."
Sage on Sage Products
"At Sage, every piece of angling equipment we make is designed, tested and hand built with one goal in mind: Maximum fishability.
It's a term we came up with a few years back to describe the kind of
performance that helps you cast better, fish more effectively and have more fun.
In short, every Sage rod, reel and line is specifically designed to
help you make the most of your precious time on the water."
Sage on Fly Fishing
"KIDS AT PLAY:
Remember when you got so excited you couldn’t sleep the night before
fishing? Or how your hands shook with anticipation trying to rig up? Or
the hopes held in a morning’s thrilling first cast?
Of course,
after a lifetime of fishing, it’s awfully easy to become jaded. Tales
of huge fish in exotic destinations are a long way from the kid who,
fearing he’d sleep past dawn, lay on his back in the tent, holding
tennis shoes above his face. In the unlikely event he should actually
drift off, the shoes would bounce off his head to wake him. And that
was just to catch first light at the local bluegill pond.
In the soul of every angler lives the kind of fun we felt as kids. It’s what keeps our love for fishing alive.
A psychologist might say we’re harboring some kind of Peter Pan
complex, but for us, it’s what fly fishing is really all about. It
might also explain why people are always asking anglers when they plan
to “grow up.”
We’d also like to introduce you to J.D. Love and
Brian Horsley, who provide the kind of on-the-water-every-day input
that’s essential to creating rods with maximum fishability. J.D. and
Brian are “serious” anglers, but even after decades of guiding, both retain a kid’s excitement about fishing.
Our kind of people. Whether you last felt the anticipation that leads
to sleepless nights and shaking hands a week ago or a lifetime ago, may
you experience it again in the upcoming season. When are we going to
grow up...Hopefully never. See you out there."
