Leland on the Sage Click I Fly Fishing Reel
If your idea of trout fishing involves Sierra mountain air, delicate stalking, laser precision casting, and reel-palming magic, Sage's new Click I Fly Reel, Line 000-0 is right up your alley! This reel is beautifully machined and weighs an incredible
2 1/4 ounces so it'll balance perfectly with the
lightest trout
rods out there. In addition to an ultra lightweight design, this attractive reel utilizes a durable rubber clicker for excellent sensitivity and a more
traditional feel. It's built to handle the lightest fly lines on the market, so rig up your favorite triangle taper 000- to 0-weight and hike into that magical spring creek you've kept a secret all these years! Wily trout and gentle runs they call home are calling your name!
Leland on Specifications
The
perfect light line reel for spring creek enthusiasts. At an incredible
2 1/4 ounces in weight, it balances perfectly with your favorite light line fly rod. Finely machined of
durable aluminum, its truly innovative design was devised with the help of sophisticated computer software to optimize the reel's structural performance. The clicker is constructed of beefy rubber and is designed to reduce tip contact resulting in
reduced wear over time. From its comfortable handle to its curved arbor design, Sage's Click I is an incredibly solid, reliable, and attractive reel. It comes with a specially tailored neoprene protective case to protect a hard-as-nails
bronze anodized finish.
Specifications:
- Line Weights: 000-0
- Line + Yards of Backing: DT-0-F + 50 #12
- Weight: 2 1/4 oz
- Machined Aircraft Aluminum
- Ultra lightweight construction
- Design offers excellent small rod balance
- Utilizes reversible clicker for excellent sensitivity
- Clicker adjustment knob to dial in line tension
- Wide clicker and gear teeth to minimize tip contact pressure, resulting in less wear on the clicker itself
- Curved arbor for increased backing capacity and rigidity
- Spool and frame designed to minimize weight and maximize rigidity
- Handle shaped for comfort and grip
- Bronze anodization
- Protective neoprene case
- Design: the perfect lightweight reel, specially designed to balance with the lightest trout rods on the market
Leland on the Sage 2009 Reel Program
Sage, known as the
top producer of world class fly rods, has made a serious push in fly reel design and manufacturing for the 2009 season. With an
impressive line of 6 different reel series, fly anglers now have access to a fantastic selection of reels in all fishing categories and at all price points. With
race car designs, heavy duty drag systems, and durable, yet lightweight frames and spools across the board, Sage has perfected the high performance fly reel.
Sage's Research and Development team is
second to none and their razor's edge in-house testing facility gives these accomplished engineers the freedom to play with myriad designs throughout the development process. Prior to production, a reel design is built, tested, re-tested, and tested again ... on highly
sophisticated computer software programs to streamline the process and optimize materials science and strength to performance ratios.
The 2009 Reel Program from Sage was centered on a
tenacious desire develop and deliver reels that live up to the Sage rod legacy. The new series of Sage Reels consists of a whopping 24 models, all designed with
innovation and solid reliability in mind. These reels have been tested hard both in the R&D lab by Sage's own Materials Scientists and Engineers and in the field by hard-working professional fly fishing guides.
The result is a cohesive group of
top notch fly fishing reels to fit any anger's need.
Whether it's the sweet outgoing click of a relatively simple yet robust
Click Series for your favorite Sierra trout rod or a the tight repeatability of the monster sealed graphite drag on a
6000 Series for your Florida Keys tarpon outfit, Sage fly reels comfortably exceed the demands modern anglers put on their gear.
Leland on the Sage Click I Fly Reel, Line 000-0
At Leland we're
proud to be based in Northern California and we love to take advantage of our beautiful surroundings. It's just a short trip from our shop in downtown San Francisco to the spring creeks of Eastern California's Sierra, and on days off during the hot summer months, you can bet you'll find a few of us have "gone fishing."
Packing a light line trout rod and heading into a high elevation wilderness can be a fantastic experience, but it requires
the right gear; you've got to have light, durable, and reliable equipment to get the job done.
Sage's new
Click I Fly Reel, Line 000-0 balances brilliantly with light line trout rods and is
durable enough to survive a trip into the mountains and back. With
beautiful and precise machining, a hard-as-nails bronze anodized finish, and a hard rubber clicker, this smart reel is bound to be
a classic. At just
2 1/4 ounces in weight it is extremely light and won't weigh you down. So slip this little gem in its specially designed neoprene protective case and toss it in your backpack, the spring creeks are running and it's time to
go fishing!
Leland on Sage
Sage has been as
committed to performance and innovation as any fly rod manufacturer in the world. Their dedication to research and development has produced some of the finest fly fishing rods ever conceived. Models like the XP and RPLX helped put Sage in a class reserved for only the best manufacturers. And many argue models like the Xi2 and the
Z-Axis have sent more than a few companies scurrying to catch up.
Sage, under the guise of company founder Don Green, has been pushing the envelope with state of the art materials from the moment the company
opened it's doors in 1980. Sage was the first company to incorporate the use of IM6 (Graphite II) graphite in their fly rods. Through out the years Sage's use of graphite evolved, from graphite II and then to graphite III, and finally graphite IV. Today, all their high-end rods contain Graphite IIIe, a blend of both graphite III and IV. To date, graphite IIIe has the highest strength to weight ratio on the market. From the outset, the
company's goal has been to
create rods that generate high line speeds. As thousands of Sage owners will attest, the design of their rods enables the fisherman to have extraordinary line control. Casting a Sage fly rod means placing your fly where you want it, not where you hope it goes.
In 1994 Sage brought in
Jerry Siem to take over rod development and design. Siem, a Minnesota native, has been responsible for the development of the XP, SLT and Xi2. These fly rods quickly found themselves on rivers, streams, and flats all over the world. They are characterized as
exceptional casting rods that allow both the novice and the expert to enjoy them tremendously. With the advent of the TCR in 2003, then Xi2 in 2004 and now the Z-Axis, Jerry has raised the bar for what is known as "fast action rods". Sage has nine separate rod lines (excluding their impressive Spey rods),
encompassing the spectrum of applications.
Located on
Bainbridge Island, Washington. Sage was once a company composed of less than ten people, and has now grown to
over 130 employees. All of the rods in the Sage line are manufactured under the same roof. On average, it takes thirty-five days and over one hundred separate hand steps to produce a single rod. All Sage fly rods come with an
unconditional lifetime warranty.
Sage on Click Series Fly Reels
Ah, the beauty of simplicity. Our ultra-light Click Series reels represent the ideal combination of modern design and straightforward function for times with a drag system is just unnecessary weight. Based on the popular 3000 Click Series, Click reels feature a smooth new gear and clicker system to cushion delicate tippets and prevent overruns. Minimalists everywhere will appreciate the stealthy anti-glare bronze finish and clean lines.
Sage on Sage
It all began over 20 years ago on a little island nestled in the shadow of the Olympic Mountains...
Founded in 1980 by legendary rod designer Don Green, Sage was created with one idea in mind - to build the world's finest performance fly rods. Using world-class materials and years of experience gained while working with Fenwick and Grizzly rod companies, Don revolutionized the fly fishing world.
When Sage started business on Bainbridge Island it was first known as Winslow Rod Company, and although the name quickly changed to Sage, the location on Bainbridge Island is still the same even today. Originally it had six employees and about 1,500 square feet of manufacturing space. Today it has grown to 130 employees working in a 30,000 square foot space.
At Sage, every piece of angling equipment we make is designed, tested and hand built with one goal in mind: Maximum fishability. It's a term we came up with a few years back to describe the kind of performance that helps you cast better, fish more effectively and have more fun. In short, every Sage rod, reel and line is specifically designed to help you make the most of your precious time on the water.
When you purchase something with the Sage name on it, you get a lot more than just a great product. You get access to the finest customer service in the industry, including our famously fast turnaround on warranty repairs, real person-to-person phone support on the Sage Techline and a worldwide network of the best dealers in the business. Whether you're just getting started or you're a seasoned pro, we're here to help.
When we say Sage products are made by and for anglers, we're not kidding. From Team Sage and our Sage Advisory Staff to our industry-leading guide program and active support of numerous angling and conservation organizations, we feel fortunate to work and fish with some of the finest people around. Welcome to the community-it's a good one, and we're extremely proud to be a part of it.
Sage on Fly Fishing
Remember when you got so excited you couldn’t sleep the night before fishing? Or how your hands shook with anticipation trying to rig up? Or the hopes held in a morning’s thrilling first cast?
Of course, after a lifetime of fishing, it’s awfully easy to become jaded. Tales of huge fish in exotic destinations are a long way from the kid who, fearing he’d sleep past dawn, lay on his back in the tent, holding tennis shoes above his face. In the unlikely event he should actually drift off, the shoes would bounce off his head to wake him. And that was just to catch first light at the local bluegill pond.
In the soul of every angler lives the kind of fun we felt as kids. It’s what keeps our love for fishing alive. A psychologist might say we’re harboring some kind of Peter Pan complex, but for us, it’s what fly fishing is really all about. It might also explain why people are always asking anglers when they plan to “grow up.”
We feel the same kind of excitement about introducing our new Z-Axis rods. We knew it wouldn’t be easy to replace our much-loved XP line, but after spending the last three years in deep R&D, we are positively giddy about these rods. When the people who work here start fighting over who gets to fish the prototypes, well, you know you’re on to something.
We’d also like to introduce you to J.D. Love and Brian Horsley, who provide the kind of on-the-water-every-day input that’s essential to creating rods with maximum fishability. J.D. and Brian are “serious” anglers, but even after decades of guiding, both retain a kid’s excitement about fishing. Our kind of people. Whether you last felt the anticipation that leads to sleepless nights and shaking hands a week ago or a lifetime ago, may you experience it again in the upcoming season. When are we going to grow up...Hopefully never. See you out there."
