The freshwater Sage Foundation Fly Rod is a fast action rod that provides excellent casting power. The Sage Foundation Fly Rod provides effortless control that will take your game to the next level.
Sage Foundation Fly Rod
Replacing the Approach Road, the new Foundation is equipped with a high-performance blank (Graphite IIIe). The FOUNDATION has a fast action providing excellent casting power and effortless control. It’s the very foundation of what defines a Sage rod – Performance - taking your game to another level. Whether you are a guide on the Madison or exploring your backyard waters, the FOUNDATION series delivers the signature Sage feel.
Equipped with a high-performance blank (Graphite IIIe), the FOUNDATION has a fast action providing excellent casting power and effortless control. It’s the very foundation of what defines a Sage rod – Performance - taking your game to another level. Whether you are a guide on the Madison or exploring your backyard waters, the FOUNDATION series delivers the signature Sage feel.
For over 35 years we’ve built performance rods one at a time on Bainbridge Island, WA. The same 27 sets of skilled hands that craft all Sage rods construct the FOUNDATION.
FOUNDATION OUTFIT:
A perfectly balanced outfit comprised of Sage's most versatile trout rod weight and length, and Sage SPECTRUM C reel, our most popular trout reel and RIO Products' go-to RIO Gold fly line. Packaged in a custom rod and reel case.
| Model | Line | Length | Weight (oz.) | Reel |
| 2035-490-4 | 4 | 9'0" | 2 7/8 | |
| 2035-590-4 | 5 | 9'0" | 3 1/16 | |
| 2035-690-4 | 6 | 9'0" | 3 1/4 | |
| 2035-691-4 | 6 | 9'0" | 3 11/16 | |
| 2035-790-4 | 7 | 9'0" | 3 11/16 | |
| 2035-890-4 | 8 | 9'0" | 3 13/16 | |
| 2035-990-4 | 9 | 9'0" | 3 14/16 | |
| 2035K-490-4NR | 4 | 9'0" | 2 7/8 | Spectrum C |
| 2035K-590-4NR | 5 | 9'0" | 3 1/16 | Spectrum C |
| 2035K-690-4NR | 6 | 9'0" | 3 1/4 | Spectrum C |
| 2035K-790-4NR | 7 | 9'0" | 3 11/16 | Spectrum C |
| 2035K-890-4NR | 8 | 9'0" | 3 13/16 | Spectrum C |
I was very Impressed with this rod, it's lightweight and seems to be pretty strong. I purchased the 6wt and I'm thinking about buying the 4wt. I would recommend this rod to anyone who doesn't want to break the bank yet have a nice quality fly rod.
I purchased a Sage Foundation 9', 6wt rod last month. The process went very well and my rod arrived as promised, in fine shape. This Sage rod seems to have the same build quality of my other Sage rods. The action seems true and responsive. I will update after more experience with this rod, but I am impressed at this point and have already ordered a 4wt version of the same rod from Platte River Fly Shop. The staff was very responsive to my inquiries and followed up with a phone call to verify receipt of my order. Great products, great customer service.
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