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Post by madkeen on Nov 18, 2006 19:18:39 GMT
When reading a lot of the american spey sites they rave about sage rods but i see very little of these rods here. On some of these sites they dont seem so keen on the B+w range just wondering if there is a difference in casting styles across the pond and thats why they favour there own rods and dont like Britished manufactured rods?
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Post by williegunn on Nov 18, 2006 19:42:39 GMT
I cannot think of a good Sage doublehanded rod. There are a few not bad ones but nothing special.
B&W sell very few rods across the pond.
For the country that invented Speycasting the Americans are not very clued up on rods.
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Post by salmonking on Nov 18, 2006 22:23:58 GMT
are america clued up on anything?
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Post by speycaster on Nov 19, 2006 12:59:40 GMT
i have several rods my sage double handers are expensive but they are streets ahead in quality and fishability ,backed up with a great service [ you get what you pay for] i wouldnt even consider any other rod , ive no need to but each to their own
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Post by wilbert on Nov 19, 2006 14:27:44 GMT
I had to use a Sage 15'1" for a whole week after BA misplaced my rod tube. For the first 2 days I hated it and couldn't get to grips with it then I began to get used to it and could tolerate it and by the end of the week I had got used to it and quite liked it. When BA finally reunited me with my rods it took quite a few days out on the river before they began to feel like mine again. I would never swap any of my B&W rods for one mainly because of the price, at well over twice the price of a Norway it hardly value for money.
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Post by teififly on Dec 6, 2006 18:13:21 GMT
I've had a Sage 15'1" for 8 years ex demo rod from Sportfish paid less than half price £250 at the time. I bought it to replace my B & W 14', it took me ages to get used to the faster more tippy action than that of the B&W so much so that I almost sold it for £150. Since I have got used to the sage the B&W has not come out of it's tube. If you are considering buying a new rod do try before you buy.
Did the Americans invent speycasting???
Steve.
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Post by speycaster on Dec 6, 2006 18:35:58 GMT
i,snapped my sage [european ]14ft 1 they are discontined now the replacement is the axis , model i will have to wait up to two months for a new section to be made and shipped over from america  , they are now making fishing rods rather than casting tools , the new rods have got a through action , i treated myself to the scott 9ft 4 piece 6weight and it is remarkable ,im thinking of getting the 15 ft,er great action and a lot cheaper |
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, they are now making fishing rods rather than casting tools , the new rods have got a through action , i treated myself to the scott 9ft 4 piece 6weight and it is remarkable ,im thinking of getting the 15 ft,er great action and a lot cheaper