Sage R8 Core Fly Rod

Check out our blog post on the R8 Core with line recommendations - Sage R8 Core Review and Line Recommendations. 

Sage R8 Core Fly Rods feature the latest blank technology from Sage. The result is a smooth casting fishing tool. The new blank material transfers energy effortlessly enhancing the feel of the cast regardless of the distance of the cast. Anglers of all skill levels will benefit from the enhanced feel and fishing capabilities of the R8 core fly rods. 

Complete Control

• Effortless Energy Transfer and More Connected Feel
• Maximized Versatility & Control
• Made to Fish, Not Just Cast

Sage R8 Core Features

• Revolution 8 Technology
• Silver Pine blank color
• Dark Olive primary tread wraps with graduated White and Grey trim
• Fuji ceramic stripper guides with hard chromed snake guides and tip-top
• Black rod bag with new cord lock for quicker, easier, and cleaner storage
• Aluminium rod tube with Sage medallion
• 3wt - 6wt
• Sustainable Ziricote wood insert with anodized aluminum up-locking reel seat
• Super Plus snub-nose half-wells cork handle
• 5wt - 9wt
• Corrosion-resistant anodized aluminum reel seat
• Super Plus full-wells cork handle with cork/EVA fighting butt
• Integrated “hidden” reel seat hook keeper

Sage R8 Core Models

• 390-4
• 486-4
• 490-4
• 4100-4
• 586-4
• 590-4
• 596-4FB
• 5100-4FB
• 690-4
• 690-4FB
• 696-4FB
• 6100-4FB
• 790-4
• 796-4
• 7100-4
• 890-4
• 896-4
• 8100-4
• 990-4

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Picking a weight, length and action for where you fish? Our fly rod guide walks through it, and our reel and line guide covers the rest of the setup.