Leland on the Sage Cigar Humidor

It's been a long day of casting and your shoulders feel like they may fail any minute, but you know there's a fish in this run. Wading deeper, you're determined to make the connection before the sun falls and you head back to camp for a meal and a celebratory cigar from your Sage Rod Tube Humidor. Thinking about the sweet, tightly-tightly rolled prize at the end of the fight only pushes you further into the drift, and you contort and twist one last time, sending the long belly of your Spey line burning to the target like a laser beam. The articulated streamer is low in the water column and as it passes, you feel a slight tug. Then it stops. All hell brakes loose! As you kneel along the shoreline of polished rocks to release the 25-pound steelhead, you know you've never been closer to a perfect day... Now, it's on back to camp, to that celebration, and to that well-protected cigar from your Sage Rod Tube Humidor.

Leland on the Sage Rod Tube Humidor Box

In addition to offering the best fly rods on the planet, the folks from Sage are blending the worlds of fly fishing accessories and green business with the introduction of the Sage Cigar Humidor. Made of rod tube cuttings that would otherwise be tossed away, these great looking cigar humidors are perfect for bringing a stash of hand rolled Cubans or Dominicans to your favorite river. Each Sage Xi3 Pacific Blue humidor tube is lined with fine cedar wood, completely waterproof, and easily packable in a gear bag, wader duffel, or chest pack. The classy humidor from Sage is beautifully finished and is designed for generations of use.

Specifications:

• Cigar humidor made from recycled Sage rod tubes
• Lined with high grade cedar wood
• Waterproof cap keeps humidor dry if dropped while fishing
• Makes an excellent gift and is designed to last a lifetime
• Color: Sage Xi3 Pacific Blue

Leland on Sage

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. And many argue models like the Xi2 and the Z-Axis have sent more than a few companies scurrying to catch up.

Sage, under the guise of company founder Don Green, has been pushing the envelope with state of the art materials from the moment the company opened it's doors in 1980. Sage was the first company to incorporate the use of IM6 (Graphite II) graphite in their fly rods. Through out the years Sage's use of graphite evolved, from graphite II and then to graphite III, and finally graphite IV. Today, all their high-end rods contain Graphite IIIe, a blend of both graphite III and IV.  To date, graphite IIIe has the highest strength to weight ratio on the market. 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 goes.

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 XP, SLT and Xi2.  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, Jerry has raised the bar for what is known as "fast action rods".  Sage has nine separate rod lines (excluding their impressive Spey rods), encompassing the spectrum of applications.

Located on Bainbridge Island Washington. Sage was once a company composed of less than ten people, and has now grown to over 170 employees. All of the rods in the Sage line are manufactured under the same roof. On average, it takes thirty-five days and over one hundred separate hand steps to produce a single rod. All Sage fly rods come with an unconditional lifetime warranty.

Sage on the Sage Rod Tube Humidor

The perfect companion for any fishing trip. Made from Sage rod tubes, these custom humidors are cedar lined, waterproof, and totally packable.

Sage on Sage

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.

The people who make up Team Sage are some of the finest anglers in the world. Their expertise, wisdom and experience are an important part of our design process, and their contributions to the fishability of our products are immeasurable. But more than that, these are great people to fish and work with, and we're proud to call each of them friends.

Some say Sage rods are legendary for their magical properties, their propensity for placing flies just above the ripple. We don't know about magic, but we do know that every Sage rod is made by hand and we make rods for anglers of every stripe.

When you purchase something with the Sage name on it, you get a lot more than just a great product. You get access to the finest customer service in the industry, including our famously fast turnaround on warranty repairs, real person-to-person phone support on the Sage Techline and a worldwide network of the best dealers in the business. Whether you're just getting started or you're a seasoned pro, we're here to help.

If you're new to the sport of fly fishing, you've probably discovered there's a lot to learn. From reading holding water and understanding fish habitat, to learning your fly patterns and how to rig your equipment - there are a million details to consider.
So if you get frustrated, remember the infinite details that cause frustration to the beginner are the same details that offer the veteran fly fisher continual challenges and endless excitement. No matter how many years you've been fly fishing, there is always more to learn. So start simply and be patient, because there's a whole new underwater world that you can have a good time getting to know and traveling to discover.

"Every part of this earth is sacred. Every single pine needle, every shore, every mist in the dark woods, every clearing, every humming insect is holy in the memory and experience of our race. You are part of the earth and the earth is part of you."- Chief Seattle

How we relate to our environment has a direct effect on the state of the planet. By getting out in the woods, wading a mountain stream and admiring the vibrant colors of a rainbow trout as you carefully release it, you become close to nature and develop a bond you strive to nurture and protect.

Please help Sage in the effort to preserve and enhance our natural resources by practicing catch-and-release fishing and encouraging other anglers to do so. Your children and theirs will thank you for it.

Sage is a proud sponsor of The Federation of Fly Fishers, Trout Unlimited, the Haig-Brown Institute and California Trout.

Sage continues to seek performance advantages through new materials and designs, marketing its products through a network of specialty dealers. Yet more than ever, Sage remains focused on one goal, which is best summarized by its statement of purpose: We are passionate about our business of creating fly fishing products that continually exceed the fly angler's expectations. Wherever in the world your fly fishing takes you, it is safe to say that Sage has the products to enhance your fly fishing experience.