Hi, some bargains and our Winter hours

Published: Mon, 05/02/22

We have the new SAGE R8s in stock - they are mighty impressive. We have most in stock or coming. However if you want ensure you have one for the new season you can layby it - . Pay it off over a few months and it will be secured for when you want it.

Did you also know Paypal has 'Paypal Pay in 4' which you can pay over time with no interest, and you can have you rod straight away.

If the rod you want is not in stock give us a call and we will make sure it is ordered for you. As with all our products our stock is 'live' so you can only buy items online that are in stock.

Watch the video here.

Peter Morse wrote: 'Finally around to writing up my trip to Tassy last weekend for a launch of the new Sage R8 rods. Julianne 'Jules' and Mike Stevens of the Essential Fly Fisher in Launceston put this promotional event together. They had arranged a shipment of a small range Sage's new flagship rods, the R8 Core series. They had, 490's, 590's and 690FB's (full butt) and these were strung up with RIO's Elite gold lines. The event was held on a small lake in the Highlands and around 40 people turned up to try the rods and to have a fish.

I gave a 690 a wiggle as soon as I'd assembled it and was immediately struck by the damping, this thing just stopped dead. All the rods were lovely to cast in the windy conditions and there were some seriously fine tight loops on display from the attendees.

My own view of the rods is that these are very "friendly" rods. in the past Sage have often been accused of making rods that are too "fast", and yet some prefer the Igniter, the stiffest rod in their line-up, and some prefer the Trout LL's, lovely medium fast fly rods. They do make an extensive range of rods.

What has happened with this new line up is that they've made a more obvious difference in stiffness between their blazingly "fast" rods, and their medium fast rods, and this is very apparent in the R8's. They fit in between these two, a little faster than "medium fast" and a lot friendlier for most than the "fast" rods.'

In stock: 390, 490, 486, 4100, 590, 597, 690FB and more coming. Check our stock here.

A few interesting items.

Peter McKean 7'6" 5 weight cane rod. This is a beautiful rod made by Peter McKean, a Launceston Vet in 2006. Peter passed away a couple of years ago. It is a 2 piece rod with spare tip, blued silver down locking reel seat, aluminium tube. It was made for D.K Wall and I doubt if it has ever been fished. It comes with the receipt, hand by Peter McKean for $1200. A rare and collectable cane rod. $900 plus shipping. Due to its length it can only be sent by courier as the tube is 1200mm long. Phone the shop to purchase. 03 63318944.

We also have a few demo and surplus rods that have had light use. Phone the shop to purchase or find out more - or click on the link if it is available to buy online.

GLoomis FR 1088/9-3 Mega 9' 8/9 weight GL3 3 piece Saltwater rod. This is a beast and can go to a new home for $350. Warranty unknown. Phone the shop to purchase. 03 63318944.

Douglas Sky 4904. 9' 4 weight 4 piece. Outstanding 4 weight demo rod with very little use. Tube has slight ding in cap. RRP $1095, but $600. Warranty parts available. You can buy this here.

Douglas Sky G 5904. 9' 5 weight 4 piece. One of the most highly rated 5 weight rods on the market. Light use as a demo rod and comes with a fancy trout skin wrapped tube.RRP $1283, but $650. Warranty parts available. You can buy this here.

Douglas Upstream Plus 590-4. 9' 5 weight 4 piece. This is a beautiful rods for people who are past super-fast broom sticks. I would call this moderate action and one of the most fishable rods on the market. Warranty parts available. RRP $838, but buy it online for $400.

Hardy Zenith-Sintrix 10' 6 weight. An unbelievable boat rod for those that like fishing sinking lines and three flies. Replacement cost would be $1300-1400 these days. This rod is $600. The tube has a few small marks. Phone the shop to purchase. 03 63318944.

A RARE SAGE Spinning rod. Yes, did you know they even made one. This is a Graphite 3 GSP 370-3. 7' 6-12lb 3 piece. Probably something for a Sage aficionado. $200 Phone the shop to purchase. 03 63318944.

All prices include Express shipping unless shown.

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