Review of the Sage Z-Axis Fly Rod
The Sage Z-Axis is one of the newest Sage fly rods. As a replacement for Sage’s XP rod, it was designed to be lighter, stronger, and faster than their previous model. How did they do? Excellent. The Z-Axis has a noticeably improved feel when casting compared to the XP and even more expensive fly rods from other manufacturers. There are several main traits of the Sage Z-Axis that make it stand out from the competition:
- Light - Due to the G5 graphite design and construction process that has removed all unnecessary material, this rod is lighter than the older XP.
- Fast action - Although it’s similar to the XP with less than 20 feet of line out, the Sage Z-Axis really starts to excel with 30+ feet of line out.
- Good line feel - The tapered tip design gives the angler an unprecedented feel for the movements of their line.
- Strong - although they removed the fiberglass scrim that strengthens some of their other fly rods, Sage was able to maintain the strength of this rod, although it may be a little more prone to clumsy breakage (accidentally smacking a rock with it). Luckily, there’s point #5 below.
- Lifetime warranty - sometimes warranties just sound like marketing fluff, that is, until you find a company that really stands behind their warranties. Sage is one of those companies that stand behind their products.
These three reputable fly shops all carry the Sage Z-Axis:
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| Price: $665-700 FREE Shipping |
Price: $610-700 FREE Shipping |
Price: $610-700 FREE Shipping |
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