Believe it or not, steelhead will take dry flies at the surface! To
maximize the excitement of a hard rise and run, go light with the Sage
5126-4 Z-Axis Spey Rod! Don't let its compact design fool you, this 12'
6" spey rod has enough power to turn over long casts and the iron guts
to handle a big aggressive hen as she streaks to the next pool! This is
an insanely light double-handed rod for summer or fall fish on the
Deschutes, Grande Ronde, or North Umpqua. When teamed up with the
smoking drag system of a brand new Sage 6080 Drag Fly Reel and the
sweet-casting Rio AFS Shooting Head 4/5 Floating Fly Line, It's ideal
for swinging or nymphing steelhead water like the Trinity River in
Northern California. It'll even bring excellent results on the Great
Lakes tributaries. Take a load off your back and trim down this season
with an Elite Light Spey Outfit!
Specifications:
- Sage Z-Axis 5126-4 Spey Fly Fishing Rod
- Sage model Fly Fishing Reel
- RIO Advanced Flight Spey Shooting Head, 4/5 Floating Fly Fishing Line
- Rio Spey VersiLeader Kit
- 115' Rio SlickShooter shooting line
- Protective aluminum rod tube and neoprene and ballistic cloth reel case
- All lines, leaders and backing can be rigged by the expert Leland Team!
- If you'd like us to rig this fly fishing combo set-up, please indicate that in the comments field of our check-out!
Components
Sage Z-Axis Spey Rod 5126-4
When a steelhead situation calls for a light line spey rod, reach for
this tremendous true two-hander #5 from Sage. Leading edge G5
Technology brings a surprising amount of power and accuracy to a 12'
6", light, two-handed spey rod designed for the tightest two-handed
fishing situations one can imagine. At 4-pieces, this rod goes
anywhere, making it a great choice great for trout, small salmon, and
steelhead.
Sage 6080 Drag Fly Reel
If the cool silver sides of a summer steelhead haunt you, the Sage 6080
Drag Fly Reel should be on your spey rod's reel seat! It's got tough
drag but smooth start up when those big bucks head down river. The
rocket-science (literally) designed Sage 6080 Drag Fly Reel is the
perfect answer for stopping a blistering run and protecting terminal
tackle throughout the fight. This elegantly machined aluminum reel is
designed to handle the toughest conditions, stop the biggest fish, and
last a lifetime.
Rio Advanced Flight Spey Shooting Head, 4/5 Floating Fly Line
This short-head spey line from Rio is a dream to cast and fish with,
even for rookies in the spey game! It's short head length loads the rod
easily, and the long front taper ensures soft, accurate presentations
on or near the surface. Here's the beauty of fishing with the AFS
Sytem: with a minimum amount of line anchored near the rod, you only
need about 8 feet of room behind you to cast, as opposed to 30 feet or
more with traditional spey lines. That opens up a lot more river! This
Leland Spey Outfit comes complete with a nifty Rio Spey VersiLeader Kit
which will enhance the performance of your AFS line, and a 115' Rio
SlickShooter shooting line. So, if the casting conditions are tight,
but right for a floating line, this is the one. See ya at Steamboat Inn
this September!
Also included in this outfit
are fly line backing, leader, and functional, protective aluminum rod
tube and neoprene and ballistic cloth reel case so you can travel with
your Sage Elite Light Spey Outfit anywhere; in the car, on the plane,
or on the trail.
Some anglers like to do their own rigging, but remember, Leland is a full-service fly shop. So if you'd like, we're
happy to rig this outfit for you to our own very high standards. All
connections between the leader, fly line, fly line backing, and fly reel
will be assembled and tested for the greatest strength and lasting
reliability before it arrives at your door, ready to fish, right out of
the box. Please, in the "comments field" of the online order form,
indicate that you would like this fly rod combo package rigged, and
specify whether you reel with your left, or right hand. This rigging
service, of course, is free to our customers and is one of the many
services that we offer at Leland to go that extra mile, or
kilometer, for you. Have fun fishing!
