Value
These days, anglers expect more and ask more of their fly rods than ever before. What we used to do with six- and seven-weights, we now want to do with a four-weight. And casting styles have changed as well-today, anglers are driving or punching their casting stroke, and it's important to develop rods with this in mind. The Fli and Launch rods are my interpretation of actions that help the modern caster get the fly closer to the fish. Sure, these are fast-action rods, but what really sets them apart is their unmatched level of smoothness, which allows you to feel the rod load more easily and deliver the cast more naturally. That way, you can spend your time on the water fishing instead of messing around with your cast. Leave the hype and tall tales to the candidates; I'm a fisherman, and these are flat-out great fishing rods.
Jerry Siem
I'm extremely proud of the Fli and Launch Series rods, and I'm excited about how we designed and built them, too. We were able to apply a lot of what we learned in the development of Generation 5 Technology to create an unbelievably smooth power curve. Of course, it would have been easier to mass design and produce them in factories overseas, but that tends to give you a harsh rod that isn't very pleasant to fish with. Instead, we used the computer analysis program we created for G5 to maximize the performance of every inch of each Fli and Launch rod. We also used varying types of graphite according to the specific needs of each part of the rod,and held it together with an absolute state-of-the-art resin system. The result is a smoother, more efficient energy transfer during the cast, and a more effective fish-fighting tool as well. In other words, these are Sage rods.
Don Green
Jerry Siem
I'm extremely proud of the Fli and Launch Series rods, and I'm excited about how we designed and built them, too. We were able to apply a lot of what we learned in the development of Generation 5 Technology to create an unbelievably smooth power curve. Of course, it would have been easier to mass design and produce them in factories overseas, but that tends to give you a harsh rod that isn't very pleasant to fish with. Instead, we used the computer analysis program we created for G5 to maximize the performance of every inch of each Fli and Launch rod. We also used varying types of graphite according to the specific needs of each part of the rod,and held it together with an absolute state-of-the-art resin system. The result is a smoother, more efficient energy transfer during the cast, and a more effective fish-fighting tool as well. In other words, these are Sage rods.
Don Green
