Sage BASS Fly Rods - Leland Fly Fishing Outfitters

[flytyerman]

look at the fish rise at 2:28-2:30

[rowdyMR]

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!!!

[ThePenatron]

i caught a 20lb carp on the smallmouth

[TheWhopman]

WHAT FRIGGEN WT. ROD?

[ljramsey]

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.

[dmason390]

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".

[sgtSNIPESHOWsgt]

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

[hlake911]

@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

[ShoneTheFly]

nice rod...

[lolrobin]

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?

[hlake911]

@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.

[7110steelie]

Best top water bass rod around!!!

[baetis44]

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.

[JONESxSODA]

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.

[ChicoSuave14]

I wanted to see this guy fish......

[KeepItRBL]

I've never learned to enjoy bass that much on the fly rod. These sage rods are outrageously priced too, and not everyone can build their own. For 300 i got my Shimano Crucial medium xtra-fast action with no cost lifetime warranty and an abu garcia revo-sx. The only time I enoyed usin a fly rod on bass is when i can see them and they are very picky I will toss a nymph infront of them its a blast. I just know I can catch more fish, faster and cheaper on gear.

[kensho3]

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.

[KeepItRBL]

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.

[sirpilf]

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.

[sirpilf]

thats a very good point.

[hlake911]

@kensho3 thats a vary god point.

[jimquantic]

@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.

[sirpilf]

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.

[fnpbr]

yeah bass on the fly is the best!!! go everglades bass. gurgler will work every time.

[patio87]

Someone please tell me what he is using that he can just rip through the weeds like that?

[SDombaj]

Wrong description of the underhandcast!

[cdd0824]

I used to live right down the street from the pond, I now live in Bozeman, MT. Glenshire is a great area, I miss it.

[cdd0824]

Is that the Glenshire Pond in Truckee?

[crosscreek3]

Yes it is...nice pond.

[solamisandwich]

i just hope some other flyfisherman besides me finds this pretty stupid.

[baetis44]

I've used one. It throws BIG flies very nicely.

[7110steelie]

Fishing in the delta with this is a dream!

[CityAngler]

SMALLMOUTH!!!!

[ajsutts]

I think I'm going to pick up the Smallmouth version. Special applications with bass bugs, but definitely worth having when needed!