Sage Vxp Rod Review

And then of course there are the haters like my fishing buddy who when i mentioned that i had a new sage x fly rod said meh it looks like a dressed up sage one.

Sage vxp rod review.

Sage is one of the largest and most innovative rod makers so everyone is really excited to see what jerry is going to come up with next. Most of the top rods that were in the 800 865 range got a 7. It s a complete anomaly in action loading with touch and ease at short distance. The reel seat and insert are fine but no different to my old ll rod.

There are a range of line weights and tapers available making it the perfect choice for both experienced and beginner anglers. Rods from 695 to 795 got an 8 and the mid priced rods from 350 to 450 got a 9. This is a highly responsive smooth and accurate rod that s designed to be lightweight. For that reason they designed the sage vxp series 4 piece fly rod to meet both your premium level casting desires without totally gutting your budget.

The most expensive rods the 895 sage x and the 1000 asquith got the lowest score of 6. When sage changes their flagship rod it s a big deal in the fly fishing industry. I bought a 4 piece 6 weight sage vxp a year ago. Especially in today s economy.

Sage x model by model casting review sage x 376 4. Would any of the new mid priced rods be able to outscore the orvis recon our 2018 mid priced winner. Gear reviews 2020 8 weight challenge. The expert at cabelas thinks it might be a lemon when i brought the subject up in a bs session.

Given the retail price this rod is quite poor value for the same price loomis offers better components and casts better. I get about 40 feet of line on it and it just dies. Overall however this is one of my least favorites in the series. Sage has never produced better fly rods but with no less than 15 series currently in production it is useful to understand the distinctions of each whether you are choosing an all around trout stick or a highly specialized rod for that once in a lifetime expedition.

The cloth bag was reduced quality from earlier sage s and you can now get much better rod tubes than sage s basic aluminium one. Could any inexpensive 8 weights under 200 outperform the stellar 189 95 fenwick aetos. Sage knows that although you demand quality and craftsmanship you re ready to pass on rods with shock inducing price tags. We gave all the rods under 259 95 bvk aetos and the base a perfect 10 here.

The sage vxp fly rod improves on the previous vt2 series in almost every way.