Podcast: Sage’s Jerry Siem – Tonight!

[Zach Matthews]

Hey guys –

I recorded a very interesting interview with Sage’s Chief Rod Designer Jerry Siem last week, and it will go live tonight.  Be sure to check it out!

Zach

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[Michael Exl]

Just saw the list of new rods coming out and all I can say is wow. Jerry and all the guys at Sage are amazing.

[Mike McKeown]

i-Tunes open and waiting……………………..

[Zach Matthews]

Mike –

Probably about 6-7PM Eastern US Time.

Zach

[Mike Anderson]

Man I’d love to talk to that guy! Why Sage doesn’t make a 7-12wt rod with the new “fly rod specific” ceramic guides and tip tops is beyond me. Having built several rods with the ceramics and bought a few without I’ve fished the exact rods side by side. I’m 100% convinced that for casting big heavy lines and flies there is no comparison between the two. Hands down the ceramics cast better, strip smother, look better, they are as durable if wrapped right, don’t inhibit the rods action as much, and will last waaaay

[ralph tomaccio]

Just saw the list of new rods coming out and all I can say is wow. Jerry and all the guys at Sage are amazing.

Where can this list of new rods list be found?

[Mike McKeown]

Mike –

Probably about 6-7PM Eastern US Time.

Zach

Might have to wake up to it… Got three hours in the car on Wednesday, Just what I needed…

[Zach Matthews]

Mike –

He does address that a bit; he talks about adding ‘micro-weight’ to the blank via ‘what you hang on it.’

[Michael Exl]

Where can this list of new rods list be found?

The dealers have the list already.

[Mike Anderson]

And that’s the rub as I see it Zach. Some of us use these rods as tools and some use them as a show piece. Right now I have 3 Xi2’s 3 SLT’s, and one TCX, hanging up on rafters in my garage by a homemade rod hanging system that I made out of rope. I don’t stroke them, or wash them, or praise them, I fish them, and when I’m done I hang them up. They almost never see the tube or get broken down unless I’m on the road.

Weight isn’t a big deal to me. I’m using Momentum reels and throwing 350 grain lines. I’m not going to get bent out of shape over an extra half oz on my rod. I know of another company that cut all the “excess” weight out of thier rods lately too. I’ve seen two 10 wts broken in the butt section and heard of several others. Sure they cast great but if you actually catch a fish on one and you need to turn it, good luck. I’d love to get you out with the “traditional” rod casting all day and hand you a custom rod so you can feel the difference, really.

I’m not suggesting they should can the traditional rods but I wish someone would make a rod for the guys who care more about function then looking the part. I have had conversations with some very well know and talented rod builders and most all agree that ceramics make a better fly rod.

You can match them to the blank too 😉

[Mike McKeown]

Been having issues downloading it Zach, seems to get stuck about 15megs in??

Trying again now…

[olle bulder]

I also have downloading problems Zach, it cuts off at some point.

[Zach Matthews]

Hey guys –

Thanks for the warning.

[Zach Matthews]

Give it about 10 minutes then do me a favor.

[olle bulder]

It works now Zach, thanks.

[Mike McKeown]

I re-did the i-tunes dl, worked, after starting it again

[Rob Snowhite]

plan on listening tonight at the gym.

on a side note, when in breck, the dittybops were on the radio.

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