Sage Blank Quandary

[Robert Warren]

I’m looking for some sage advise (pun intended).

[Gary Grossman]

That 389LL is an incredible blank, the 486LL is one of the classic dry fly blanks too. Can’t say much about the others. cheers, g

[john switow]

Do you like slow or fast rods?

[john switow]

Do you like fast or slow rods?

[Robert Warren]

Thanks much for the replies.

[Zach Matthews]

That 389 LL is extremely sought after and now available only in limited quantities.

[Robert Warren]

Zach,

Thanks for the information and guidance.

[jake atkins]

A little bird told me that the Sage SLT is going away and the ol LL taper is being brought back with the Generation 5 technology applied.

[Zach Matthews]

That’s interesting.

[riptide]

I hear that the SLT replacement will be called the ZXL and that the tapers will have the best of both the SLT and the old LL combined with the Generation 5 technology

[jake atkins]

The action will be closer to the LL than the SLT. I have not cast one yet but they should be avail by the middle of September if not sooner. And yes it will be called the ZXL. Sage is making an attempt to switch all their rods to their Gen 5 technology and their rods on our a 5 year plan right now.

[jake atkins]

The LL is a lot slower. It was a beautiful casting rod but not for someone with a quick casting stroke.
In reality this new ZXL will be a true medium action rod, something that Sage does not currently have in their line. The closest is the TXL and it is only offered in 000-4 in short lenghts.

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