Frontier Fly Fishing is the proud distributor of SAGE products in South Africa. There's a good reason why SAGE own 60% of the top-end fly-rod market worldwide; the rods they manufacture are the finest money can buy. Period. Pick up and cast a SAGE fly-rod today and feel the difference these rods will make to your casting and fishing pleasure. Nothing out there compares to the rods made by this Seattle-based company. SAGE manufactures a range of rods to suit every casting style and budget.

TCX

SAGE'S TCX SERIES REDEFINES THE EXTREME DISTANCE CATEGORY IN RODS.
These rods are lightweight, strong and powerful. The enhanced line feel and feedback mean intuitively better timing and an extraordinary level of casting ease for ultra-high performance fly rods.
FEATURES
• Ultra smooth fast action
• Proprietary TCX taper design & G5 Technology
• Hard chromed snake guides and hard alloy stripping guides
• Flor grade cork
• Rods are outfitted with dark nickel colored aluminum reel seat
• Embroidered Gold logo on Black cloth rod bag
• Textured aluminum rod tube with TCX signature tube emblem

ONE

ACCURACY STARTS WITH YOUR EYES. IT ENDS WITH THE FLY IN FRONT OF THEIRS.
The ONE rod is our flagship offering that may redefine the "all-around" rod category, where precision casting accuracy is needed over a wide range of conditions. Hand crafted from our Konnetic technology three long years in the making, the ONE rod is a game changer. Your game. Its fast action incorporates a built in sweet spot, making the ONE rod the ideal choice for experienced and aspiring casters alike.

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FEATURES
• Fast action
• Konnetic Technology construction
• Fuji ceramic stripping guides
• Hard chromed snake guides
• High grade, custom tapered, shaped cork handles
• Walnut wood and Golden Bronze-colored aluminum anodized freshwater reel seat
• Weights 6 through 10 have an all Golden Bronze colored aluminum anodized reel seat
• Black powder coated aluminum rod tube with Sage medallion

VXP

EASY TO CAST, EXCEPTIONALLY SMOOTH AND RESPONSIVE.
With ultra high line speed and a slender shaft design that reduces overall weight, each rod in this series is consistently smooth and responsive. Great for beginning and experienced anglers alike, the VXP is designed with more high modulus materials resulting in a lighter rod with a slender shaft design.
FEATURES
• Fast action
• Varying tapers and materials
• Hard chromed snake guides
• Slender shaft design increases the line speed
• Smoother feel makes the rod more responsive
• Green ballistic cloth covered rod & reel case

Vantage

VANTAGE FLY RODS REDEFINE THE CONCEPT OF VALUE.
Sage's Vantage Series fly rods give casters a high level of line feel, creating a quicker, more instinctive understanding of when to apply power. They feature a smooth, medium-fast action for maximum forgiveness and effortless loading. Performance and quality...Vantage fly rods redefine the concept of value - Every Vantage Series rod is handmade on Bainbridge Island.
FEATURES
• Medium-fast action
• Hard chromed snake guides
• Hard alloy stripping guides
• Freshwater reel seats: titanium anodized aluminum with walnut diamond-wood inser
• Saltwater reel seats: titanium anodized aluminum with fighting butt
• Light brown Cordura® rod tube with embroidered Sage & Vantage logo
• Outfits include a rod/reel case, WF fly line, backing, tapered leader and appropriate 1600 series fly reel

TXL-F

THE TXL-F RAISES ULTRA-LIGHT PERFORMANCE TO AN ENTIRELY NEW LEVEL.
From cascading freestones and meandering spring creeks to beaver ponds and farm tanks, the 4-piece, light-line TXL-F brings a new level of enjoyment to smaller waters everywhere. This ultra-lightweight rod family is the ultimate in sensitivity and is the ideal rod for fishing tiny flies with ultra light tippets.
FEATURES
• Moderate-Fast action
• G5 Technology
• Exclusive Sage TXL-F ultra-light guide package
• Greater sensitivity using Micro Ferrule Technology
• Smooth, more efficient power transfer between sections
• Increased feel and control with an ergonomic handle - snub nose, half-wells grip
• Bronze anodized reel seat with natural walnut insert
• 1 5/8" antique Bronze powder-coated aluminum tube with Black cloth bag

ZXL

TRADITIONAL ACTION WITH AN ADVANCED FEEL.
Designed for anglers who prefer an easier, more relaxed casting rhythm, the ZXL elevates classic action fly rods to an entirely new level of performance. In other words, you get the smooth feel and delicate presentations of a traditional, progressive taper without sacrificing distance, accuracy or wind penetration.
FEATURES
• Moderate action
• G5 Technology
• Ultra-light, thin wire, snake guides
• Struble nickel silver with Rosewood natural wood insert, reversed half-wells grip
• Small grip handle turned from highest quality Portuguese cork rings
• Aluminum tube with Black cloth bag

Xi3

THE XI3 MAKES IT EASIER TO PUT THE FLY EXACTLY WHERE YOU WANT.
With Sage's exclusive SaltH2O Technology, Xi3 rods provide a groundbreaking level of torque and torsion resistance for superior tracking and less wasted energy at all distances. SaltH2O's unique layer interface and proprietary resin also combine for maximum strength—even in high heat environments. The Xi3 adds improved line feel for easier and more intuitive casting. In short, the Xi3 is everything you need to make that first shot count.
FEATURES
• Aggressive fast action
• Proprietary taper design utilizing SaltH20 technology
• Fuji hard chrome plated - stripping guides feature Alconite™ ceramic inserts, which offer the utmost durability and line wear resistance
• Tip-tops and snake guides are oversized on all models for ease of line movement
• Black anodized reel seat, cork and EVA fighting butt, heavy-knurled lock rings
• Aluminum tube and Black fabric rod bag

99

DESIGNED FOR THE NYMPH ANGLER.
Built with the same advanced G5 Technology as our Z-Axis rods, the most obvious nymph-specific feature of the 99 is its namesake 9-foot, 9-inch length. The 99's unique taper loads lower on the blank to generate open loops, helping avoid tangles with multiple fly and indicator rigs. At the same time, a stiffer tip section handles heavy payload delivery but retains the sensitivity needed to detect subtle takes.
FEATURES
• Medium-fast action
• Proprietary taper design utilizing G5 Technology
• Hard chromed snake guides, and Hard alloy stripping guides
• 4 and 5 weights have Cocobolo wood reel seat inserts and dark nickel-colored aluminum reel seat components
• 6, 7 and 8 weights have dark nickel colored aluminum reel seat
• Aluminum tube with Gold components and Khaki cloth rod bag

Bass II

TOSS BIG FLIES TO FISH WITH BIG APPETITES.
When you're casting big flies onto weed mats to trigger attacks from the bucketmouths below, you're in for a day of spectacular strikes and big memories—maybe even a tournament title. New for 2012, the Bass II rods have been upgraded for faster line speed to carry big, bulky flies straight to their target—everything from explosive smallmouth in their river lairs, to voracious snook and tarpon stealthfully pulled from the mangroves on your kayak. The new Peacock model joins this year's lineup, a true heavyweight ready to go toe-to-toe with giant Muskie, Pike and Peacock Bass.
FEATURES
• Fast action
• Graphite IIIe construction
• Built within tournament specifications
• Fuji ceramic stripping guides
• Hard chromed snake guides
• Saltwater safe, red anodized aluminum reel seat
• Custom, pre-shaped cork handle 6½" full-wells grip
• Fighting butt
• Olive ballistic cloth rod/reel case
• Sage BASS II taper line included

ESN

EUROPEAN STYLE NYMPHING: FISH WHERE THE FISH ARE.
Heavy fishing pressure pushes trout out of their soft glides into faster, choppy runs protected by rocks and structure. Europeans developed a style of direct line nymphing using multiple, weighted flies fished under tension on light tippets to systematically dissect these micro-environments, catching fish when no other method could. The new ESN Series with Konnetic technology makes for an extremely light rod, ideal for the repetitive casts this precision method requires. Its responsive, supple tip telegraphs every boulder, bump and bite, giving you ultimate control.
FEATURES
• Medium action
• Konnetic Technology construction
• Fuji ceramic stripping guides
• Hard chromed snake guides
• High grade, custom tapered shaped half-wells cork handle
• Cocobolo wood reel seat insert with Dark Nickel colored aluminum reels seat components
• Aluminum tube with Gold components