I had the pleasure of casting the Sage ONE 7126-4 spey rod for a week while I was fishing the Olympic Peninsula.
Luckily, I got more than just a few casts in with it:
Needless to say, I was able to give it the best gear test imaginable.
The Sage ONE Series is excellent for long days of casting heavy lines and weighted flies for winter steelhead.
As described by the company itself:
Our lightest, most responsive two-handed rods yet.
The new Two-Handed ONE spey rods place all the remarkable benefits of Konnetic technology in both of your hands. Its lighter weight and decidedly thinner profile are welcome assets over a long day of fishing, reducing casting fatigue and minimizing wind resistance for tireless casts. Thanks to the shaft’s significantly enhanced torsional stability, the rod recovers extremely quickly as it moves through the cast, optimizing load carry and line speed for long, smooth, flawless casts every time. The shaft’s decreased lateral movement and vibrations keep you more connected to your line, cast, mends and swing.
With the 7126-4, I was able to cast tight loops with a Skagit Flight 500 gr. line, 12 ft. of T-14, and large weighted flies, without the normal fatigue that occurs after a full day of “a thousand casts” for these tough winter fish.
Making “off-shoulder”, double-spey, snap-t, under tree limbs or around-a-rock casts– it easily loaded line and when the timing was right, the cast launched superbly.
The low down on why I would buy this rod in a heart-beat:
- The sleek design (gotta love that Black Ice color)
- The capability to easily cast long, heavy lines/winter gear
- Its light-weight feel and tough handling when fighting a big fish
- Solid rod tube that isn’t bad to look at in your living room
- The lifetime warranty Info Here
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