SAGE FOUNDATION 490-4 FLY ROD OUTFIT : 4WT 9'0"
Sage Foundation Fly Rod Outfits include the Sage Foundation Fly Rod, Sage Spectrum C Fly Reel, premium RIO Gold floating fly line, Dacron backing, RIO Tapered Leader, and Sage cordura rod and reel case. All Sage Foundation Fly Rod Outfits are shipped professionally loaded and ready to fish...just tie on a fly!
Sage Foundation fly rods are without question, the best value in a USA made, high-performance fly rod. You will be amazed at how beautifully smooth these rods cast. If you've been thinking about stepping up to a Sage rod, your decision just became much easier. Sage Foundation will change the way you look at affordability vs. performance. The Foundation 4wt 9'0" is the perfect as an all-purpose trout rod for fishing dry flies, nymphs, and small streamers.
Sage Foundation is built on a high-performance Graphite IIIe blank, delivering a smooth, crisp medium-fast action that will suit most casting styles. The rod loads deep, providing excellent casting power and effortless control. It۪s the very foundation of what defines a Sage rod; performance and taking your game to another level. Whether you are a guide on the Madison or exploring your backyard waters, the Foundation rods deliver the signature Sage feel. For over 35 years Sage has built performance rods one at a time on Bainbridge Island, WA. The same 27 sets of skilled hands that craft all Sage rods construct each Foundation fly rod.
ROD FEATURES:
- Smooth, crisp medium-fast Graphite IIIe Technology
- Stealth black finish with black primary wraps and silver trim wraps
- Ceramic stripper guides; hard chrome snake guides and tip-top
- Black anodized aluminum up-locking reel seat
- Premium half wells cork handle
- Sage black nylon rod and reel case
- Handcrafted on Bainbridge Island, USA
- Backed by the Sage Lifetime Warranty
- Powerful, smooth, completely sealed carbon drag system
- Large arbor design for faster line pick up
- Concave spool for greater strength and backing capacity
- Oversized, machined one revolution drag knob for easy drag adjustments
- Ergonomic, machined aluminum reel handle
- Powder coated hard finish for durability and corrosion resistance
- Easy conversion from left to right hand retrieve
- Neoprene, embroidered Sage ballistic nylon reel case
RIO Gold Fly Lines have a special taper design that gives incredible loop stability at long distances, a unique profile that allows a rod to load at close range, and a front taper that delivers a perfect presentation any size flies. The RIO Gold is the ultimate, all-around floating fly line for any fishing situation. RIO Gold lines feature RIOs XS Technology for super slick performance, and is built with a supple, coldwater coating that ensures the line remains tangle-free. Other technologies include AgentX, MaxCast, and MaxFloatTip to maximize the performance of this line with any fly rod. Dual tone color provides a visual reference for loading the rod, while welded front and back loops make rigging changes a breeze. This line is the Gold standard for all-purpose freshwater fly lines.
- Versatile, performance freshwater line for all situations
- Incredible loop stability at long distances
- Loads rods at close range for shorter distance casting
- Agent X, MaxCast, and MaxFloatTip Technologies to maximize performance
- XS Technology for a super slick coating shoots line further
- Dual Tone color for visual reference point
- Welded front and rear loops for fast rigging and leader changes
