Sage PAYLOAD Fly Rods

Perfect for big game and aggressive predators - Everything from large trout streamers to bass bugs and all the way up to huge pike/musky applications, this rod series can handle it all. If you're heading South, this rod works great for Peacock Bass and Golden Dorado too! 

Big fish, big fly. While not always the case, this rule does ring true for many warmwater and saltwater fisheries with anglers casting larger flies than ever before. With a powerful but comfortable casting action, the new PAYLOAD series of rods are designed to help anglers cast those heavy lines and big flies more effectively. Whether launching a double-articulated streamer to the far bank with the 689-4 or dredging the Sacramento Delta with the 989-4, anglers will notice how easy it is to hurl a heavy line and big fly with the PAYLOAD.

Featuring a fast action for casting large flies and very powerful tip to help pick up heavy lines off the water, the PAYLOAD is tuned for the extreme. These powerful mid sections then transition to a more forgiving butt that allows for a slower and more relaxed casting stroke that reduces fatigue. This softer butt section also allows for more leverage while fighting fish, making it easier to gain ground on hard fighting species. The slightly shorter lengths offer a more effortless cast through a shorter lever and is better for landing fish out of a boat over a traditional 9’0” rod.

BENEFITS

• Tailored for casting large or wind resistant flies
• Increased pick-up of heavy line off the water
• More leverage for fighting powerful fish

FEATURES

• Konnetic Technology
• Tannin blank color
• Burgundy primary thread wraps with Bronze trim wraps
• Tangle Free Fuji ceramic stripper guides
• Oversized hard chromed snake guides and tip-top
• Heavy duty aluminum up-locking reel seat to withstand rugged environments
• Super Plus full-wells cork handle
• Cork composite fighting butt with extended 3” rear grip on the 10+ and 11+ sizes
• Brown powder coated aluminum rod tube with Sage Medallion

LINE RECOMMENDATIONS

• Warmwater: RIO Warmwater Predator (NEW for 2023!)
• Coldwater: RIO Predator (or Rio Striper for Striped Bass)
• Trout Streamer: RIO StreamerTip
• Pike / Musky: RIO Predator series

MODELS

• 689-4: Line: 6+ (Grains: 200 - 230gr) - Trout streamers and light duty bass bugs
• 789-4: Line: 7+ (Grains: 230 - 270gr) - Boogle bugs to large trout streamers
• 889-4: Line: 8+ (Grains: 270 - 320gr) - Minnows, clousers, whistlers, and poppers
• 989-4: Line: 9+ (Grains: 320 - 370gr) - Pike flies, large poppers, and large baitfish
• 1090-4: Line: 10+ (Grains: 370 - 420gr) - Pike flies up to 12”
• 1193-4: Line: 11+ (Grains: 420 - 480gr) - Musky flies 12” +