Leland on the Sage ZXL 280-4
This wonderfully light, delicate little 2 weight Sage ZXL 280-2 Fly Rod is a joy to cast and fish on small streams and spring creeks with small to tiny dry flies. Sublimely accurate, as you would expect from a Sage Rod, the ZXL 280, at only 2 5/8 ounces, is a mere whisp in your hand, yet can bring big fish to the bank, when the lucky occasion arises, by protecting fine tippets with its smooth, moderate action taper. The eight foot length has versatility for casting close-in and under cover, as well as controlling line effectively on open water. If your looking for a smooth casting, small stream fly rod the little Sage ZXL 280 will blow you away with its incredible G5 Graphite placement technology. I'll bet you know a pool where a big trout hides, just waiting for a proper presentation of its favorite food; a little black ant!
Specifications:
- Line Size: 2
- Rod Length: 8'
- Sections: 4
- Weight: 2 5/8 oz.
- Handle: Slightly narrow cigar
- Reel Seat: Uplocking nickel silver with rosewood insert
- Action: Moderate
- Tube Size: 27 in.
- Color: Pomegranate
Leland on the Sage ZXL Fly Rods
Smooth and retro but with a very modern touch! The ZXL Fly Fishing Rod by Sage is a pleasure to cast and a wonder to fish. Sounds like a lot of praise for a fly rod, doesn’t it? Well, through the continuing MAGIC of G5 graphite utilization, Sage has created a fly fishing rod that provides the freshwater fly angler every advantage needed to not only catch fish but also have a great time doing so. The G5 graphite placement allows the designers and engineers at Sage to create a smooth progressive tapered trout and small bass fly rod series that gives you the feeling of “days gone by” when the action of a trout fly rod was soft and they were a pleasure to cast.
