Anybody had a chance to cast the new Sage Flight? Any early reviews?
Thanks,
Rick
Full Version: Sage Flight
FLi with a new paint job?
It's still a stiff fast rod like the old FLi.
It's still a stiff fast rod like the old FLi.
I heard the same thing about it
I had a chance to cast a 5 weight Flight. It is built on a completely new blank. It has a lighter feel, and the tip seems a bit softer than the FLi. It still is a fairly quick rod.
I think having the softer tip on the Flight is an improvement over the Fli. It will allow for better shock absorption for protecting finer tippets.
I tried casting the rod with two different lines. It felt like a fast rod with a Rio Gold meaning I was casting it off the tip. I was able to slow it down a tad with a Rio Grande. For someone who isn't used to a quick rod or might be throwing a variety of flies (from big streamers to dinky midges), the Rio Grande would be a better line choice.
AB
I think having the softer tip on the Flight is an improvement over the Fli. It will allow for better shock absorption for protecting finer tippets.
I tried casting the rod with two different lines. It felt like a fast rod with a Rio Gold meaning I was casting it off the tip. I was able to slow it down a tad with a Rio Grande. For someone who isn't used to a quick rod or might be throwing a variety of flies (from big streamers to dinky midges), the Rio Grande would be a better line choice.
AB
QUOTE(AbelBoy @ Dec 21 2008, 12:04 AM) 
I had a chance to cast a 5 weight Flight. It is built on a completely new blank. It has a lighter feel, and the tip seems a bit softer than the FLi. It still is a fairly quick rod.
I think having the softer tip on the Flight is an improvement over the Fli. It will allow for better shock absorption for protecting finer tippets.
I tried casting the rod with two different lines. It felt like a fast rod with a Rio Gold meaning I was casting it off the tip. I was able to slow it down a tad with a Rio Grande. For someone who isn't used to a quick rod or might be throwing a variety of flies (from big streamers to dinky midges), the Rio Grande would be a better line choice.
AB
I agree with the Rio Grand. I bought a Z Axis which is a softer rod than the Flight, and the Gold didn't feel as good as the Grand.
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