Big water and big fish call for big, strong spey rods, heavier lines, and rugged reels. Our Sage Elite Heavy Spey Package combines these elements so you can cover serious water and whip that blazing 30-pound steelhead before it whips you! The outfit is anchored by the Sage Z-Axis 8129-4 Spey Rod. At 12’ 9” in length, it's a cannon of a spey rod that can launch its Rio Skagit 550gr Spey line long distances with little backcast room -- even beginners can achieve impressive results with the quick loading, easy casting stroke of this system. It’s great for casting heavy sink tips and big flies to get down deep in winter conditions and the beautifully machined, rocket-ship-designed, Sage 6010 Drag Fly Reel will stop a bright steelie before she can show you her adipose fin! This is the finest heavy duty, lightweight spey package available to fish medium to larger steelhead and salmon rivers. You can almost feel the surge in your hand as the biggest hen in the pool bolts for the chute!

Specifications:

• Sage Z-Axis 8129-4 Spey Fly Fishing Rod
• Sage model 6010 Drag Fly Fishing Reel
• Rio Skagit VersiTip Kit, 550gr Fly 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 8129-4 Fly Rod

When the water's big, so are the salmon and steelhead. When the salmon and steelhead get big, you've got no choice but to reach for the big gun! According to many experienced spey casters, the Sage Z-Axis 8129-4 spey rod is the ultimate two-handed rod for world travelers who need to cover big water, but want to do it lighter and cast with less effort. Sage’s breakthrough G5 Graphite Technology allows this rod to perform like no other. The 13’ 9” fast, yet smooth, action is powerful, and for throwing modern short head spey lines, like the Skagit, it can do the job of longer, much heavier rods. The glossy olive finish, cold weather reel seat, and premium English fittings makes this rod look as good as it casts and fishes.

Sage 6010 Drag Fly Reel

If you know what it's like to stand chest deep in cold water for hours on end, dipping your rod in the water so your guides don't freeze over, futialy blowing warm breaths into your cupped hands, you're a steelhead junkie, and the Sage 6010 Drag Fly Reel can help you catch your fix! It's got tough drag but smooth start up when those big bucks head down river. The rocket-science (literally) designed Sage 6010 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 Skagit VersiTip Kit, 550gr Fly Line

The Skagit line is a new breed of spey line with an easy casting short head length designed for extra quick loading and carrying big flies and heavy sink tips. This is the easiest-casting spey line beginners, yet it's incredibly efficient in the hands of an expert, shooting line great distances with a compact stroke and almost no backcast room! This versatile and efficient floating belly spey line comes complete with two sinking (type 6 and 8) interchangeable tips and a pack of cheaters to fine tune your rig for a range of conditions and casting styles!  


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 Heavy Line Spey Outfit anywhere; in the truck, 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!