Sage R8 Core Fly Rod

The Sage R8 Core Fly Rod is a revolutionary new offering that redefines versatility in freshwater fly fishing. Built upon ground-breaking Revolution 8 Technology, the R8 Core is engineered to provide a seamless connection between your hand and the fly, delivering unparalleled feel, control, and performance across a wide range of fishing situations.

Revolution 8 Technology: At the heart of the R8 Core is a proprietary aerospace composite material that combines a stronger, stiffer backbone with a more sensitive tip. This advanced technology uses a nano-sintered resin application and unique circumferential hoop fibres to create a rod that is not only more durable but also more efficient in energy transfer. The result is a truly connected feel that allows for instant, instinctive reactions.

Versatile All-Round Performance: The R8 Core traces its lineage to Sage's multi-application / fast-action vision. Whether you're fishing small dry flies, swinging streamers, or targeting a variety of species, this rod delivers. Its design focuses on maximum versatility, making it the perfect choice for anglers who fish a diverse range of habitats and techniques.

Enhanced Feel and Sensitivity: The amplified sensitivity of the R8 Core allows you to feel everything from a subtle sip to a powerful strike. The rod's unique taper profile, which gets thicker quicker from tip to butt, creates a more natural extension of your arm, shifting the sweet spot closer to your hand for greater range and quicker reactivity.

Superior Fish-Fighting Control: The fusion of a stronger backbone and greater feel allows you to control fish with precision and care, even when they are in tough structure. You get the power to move fish but the sensitivity to do so without a jarring feel, ensuring a better experience and more successful landings.

Premium Handcrafted Construction: Every Sage rod is a work of art, and the R8 Core is no exception. Built one at a time on Bainbridge Island, WA, by a team of dedicated craftspeople, each rod passes through 23 sets of hands. This commitment to craftsmanship ensures that you are holding a rod of the highest quality and performance.

Rod Specifications and Aesthetics:
Model Range: The R8 Core is available in a versatile range from 3wt to 9wt, with lengths from 8'6" to 10'0", ensuring there's a perfect model for every freshwater angler's needs.

Stunning Aesthetics: The rod features a sophisticated Silver Pine blank colour with elegant Slate primary thread wraps and graduated White and Grey trim.

High-Quality Components: Equipped with Fuji ceramic stripper guides and hard chromed snake guides, ensuring smooth, effortless line movement.

Thoughtful Design Features:
3wt - 6wt models feature a premium Flor grade snub-nose half-wells cork handle and a sustainable Ziricote wood insert with an anodised aluminium up-locking reel seat.

5wt - 9wt models come with a premium Flor grade full-wells cork handle with a cork/EVA fighting butt and a gunmetal anodised aluminium up-locking reel seat with an integrated hidden hook keeper.

All rods include a laser-etched line weight on the slide band on the reel seat.

Protection and Storage: Comes with a black rod bag featuring a quick-tie cord lock for faster storage and an aluminium rod tube with a Sage medallion for ultimate protection.

The Sage R8 Core Fly Rod is available in a range of lengths and casting weights for you to choose from in our drop down menu.

Key features:
Revolution 8 Technology
Silver Pine blank colour
Slate primary thread wraps with graduated White and Grey trim
Fuji ceramic stripper guides with hard chromed snake guides and tip-top
Laser etched line weight on slide band
Black rod bag with new quick-tie cord lock for faster, easier, and cleaner storage
Aluminium rod tube with Sage medallion
3WT - 6WT - Premium Flor grade snub-nose half-wells cork handle
Sustainable Ziricote wood insert with anodized aluminium up-locking reel seat
5WT - 9WT -Premium Flor grade full-wells cork handle with cork/EVA fighting butt
Gunmetal anodised aluminium up-locking reel seat
Integrated hidden hook keeper in reel seat