Sage Z-Axis Fly Rod – Leland Fly Fishing Outfitters
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www.flyfishingoutfitters.com The Z-AXIS Fly Rod! Mr. Wizard is back and talk about pressure! You know the design team at Sage was sweating some serious bullets when they looked to replace the XP. For more than six years the XP fly rod series has been the industry standard by which fast action fly rods are measured and now it has been replaced. Enter the Z-Axis. We know you’re going to be completely awed by this Sage fly rod series! These rods are lighter and although they generate the fastest line speed of any fly rod, are easier to cast (if that is possible) than the XP models. The added advantage of the extreme line speed is accuracy and control of your fly. If you want to talk trackability…You are going hear more cliches than you can shake a stick at (we couldn’t resist just one) about this rod series but just remember, if you want the lightest, most accurate fly rod on market, then reach for the Z-Axis. As Sage says it in one word “Magic”. To purchase this rod go to: www.flyfishingoutfitters.com
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Video Rating: 4 / 5
Reader Comments
this rod is being discontinued August 1 with the Sage One Series… just a heads up.. you might find some sales
I just order this rod… is it worth every penny??? upgrading it from my TFO rod….
this rod is the ticket!! on a guided trip this past spring on vancouver island i tried out several brands and other sage models to determine what to spend my hard earned dollars on. replacing my $150 martin (thats rod reel and line) that i used for the last 4 year with the $800 Z axis. WORTH EVERY PENNY!!!
Sage is the Rage!!
eagle claw vs. z axis, lol and you cant tell the difference….i almost fell off the seat laughing, don’t hate cause you cant have one
My friend has this rod I can’t tell the differance between my 50 dollar rod from eagle claw and this rod
hmmm. wish i had $700 to spend on a rod
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The z-axis is the best rod I ever casted this things a canon!!
The Helios is good, but it is is too hard, and has a parabolic action that makes practical fishing a somewhat weird experience.
The Z-axis has a adeeper action that actually produces faster linespeed than rods made with yesterdays technology.
The stiffness of the Helios helps poorer casters with a somewhat brutal/crude casting style. (Same goes for casters that claim that the XP is better than the Z-axis. They can’t be very good casters !)
He is holding the reel to the side bcause the line doesn’t slide along the blank at the forward cast. The line does’t drag as mutch when it gets dirty after fishing for awhile. It becomes a habbit.
the helios is about 100 dollars more
Helios does not hold a flame to the z-axis!!!
“They are sportscars, surgical instruments that are fun.” A bit of hyperbole and rhetoric, finely woven together, wouldn’t you say? Aristotle would be impressed, though. Fluff aside, let the consumer be the judge.
The Z – Axis is better than the XP , The 9ft #5 is something special from Sage.
Sage are the best rods on the planet.
I let my bro-in-law borrow my 5 weight Z-Axis. He didn’t want to give it back.
Out of curiosity, why do you hold the fly rod out to the side when you cast? Seems like it would be easier and more comftorable casting if you held the rod so that the reel sits straight down and not off to the side….
I cast one yesterday and he is right. I was a skeptic but now a convert. Just have to get a second mortage to afford one.
Awesome Video, Lots of information!
I like the Z-Axis, but the ZXL is worth a look
as well.
best fly rod ever!!!
the z-axis rods are everything they’re cracked up to be
This is awesome!! As always, I am suprised with Leland FFO!!
Helpful information, guys. Keep these videos coming!
lol Sage you almost had us. Go back to the xp please!
look at the fish rise at 2:28-2:30
@kensho3 Hey you can go “pro/con” all day, for both approaches. Fly: great way to go, BUT when you have no room for backcast, you are out of luck. When you need a crankbait, or spinner bait, or swim bait, or any number of things, you are out of luck. THERE IS A REASON pros/ameteurs alike use baitcasting tackle. Seriously, enjoy what you enjoy no problem, but neither approach is free of downsides–that’s fishin.
HE MAKES A GOOD POINT AT ROD BEING TOURNAMENT LEGAL, BUT GETS PRICY WHEN YOU START BUYING MULTIPLE COMBOS FOR VARIATION OF SPECIES. I WOULDN’T MIND HAVING THE LARGEMOUTH RATED ONE. BEING SO HARD OF A FIGHT, IS WHAT FISHING IS ALL ABOUT. LANDING IT ON A FLY ROD, JUST MAKES YOU THAT MUCH MORE ADAPTABLE AND SKILLED..HOPE THE FISH THAT DOES BIGHT IN A TOURNAMENT ISN’T BOBINA.. BECAUSE EASILY CAN BE A LOST FISH, AND CAN BE MORE FRUSTRATING FOR SURE!!!
i caught a 20lb carp on the smallmouth
WHAT FRIGGEN WT. ROD?
I have been fishing the Smallmouth rod for the last year. This is my favorite of all of my fly rods as I can throw out 90′ - 100′ into a light to medium wind. The smaller size is nice for fishing on smaller creeks with tree over hang.
@kensho3 thats a vary god point.
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@lolrobin im not sure since i dont have either ,but most bass and pike flys are vary simalar. If your not going to do tournements i reccomend a little longer fly rod.
@sgtSNIPESHOWsgt its not the best stratedgy but its better in alot of ways a 4lb bass will fight about 600 times harder on a fly
TRUTH BEHIND the 7’11″ bass rods…….The best fly rod for Bass are 8wt 8’6″-9′ mod-fast rods. Don’t believe me look up Flyfishing magazines review of the 44 best bass buggin’ flyrods or read any flyfishing book. Ironically, these are also the low end cheaper rods by St. Croix, Cabelas and TFO. Truth is Sage made a 7’11″ rod to entice tournaments to allow them. Most tours don’t flyrods outright, only rods over 8′ there for most flyrods were illeagle as they are mostly over 8’6″.
i love how he didnt catch one bass throughout the whole video… clearly fly fishing is not the best bass fishing strategy. Its also a waste of money to buy a bass-specific fly rod, if you want to discover fly fishing just by a simple 6-8 weight rod setup so that you can also target other species such as trout
nice rod…
This rod seems awesome tbh with its two weights. Just a question, does the line come with the rod? And if so, does the LARGE-weight fit for topwater for pike?
Best top water bass rod around!!!
This fly rod is designed to actually land big bass, unlike most wimpy 9 footers. You can put it to them with this short stiff profile. Highly recommended. Flies are a more subtle mid season alternative to weighted plastics, etc for finicky California Bass.
i just got into using a baitcaster, but ive fly fished for 4-5 years now. i definitally think baitcasting is nice over a spinning real for many purposes, but fly fishing holds a place in my heart.
thats a very good point.
i never had a problem getting bass to bite on any of my poppers. i just got this sage bass rod (waiting for it to ship tho because cabela’s had none in stock) because I enjoyed bass fly fishing quiet a bit when I tried it but i like how this one is 7’11″ and comes with the line.
my step father makes his own rods, and I might have him build me a rod for pinning if I get into that.
I want to get one of these rods but they cost a lot so I just make my own and they only cost about 60 to make but they look kick ass but take a while to put a cool thread pattern on it.
thats why i use a baitcaster i can pitch my bait exactly where i want and i dont have to reel it back in i can just flip it to another spot… plus ive had bass hit my bait all different places including right before touching shore or reaching the boat.
i did bring my fly rod to a bass pond today and had a lot of fun though.
I wanted to see this guy fish……
you have to admit that the time spent OUT of the strike zone when using spinning gear is ridiculous. having to reel all the way in just to spend another few seconds in the strike zone is a huge waste and is just absurd after a while. I find spin fishing incredibly boring compared to fly fishing.