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Fishing in British Columbia => Fly Fishing Cafe => Topic started by: fish_on on July 11, 2008, 09:44:47 PM

Title: 8113-3pc Sage Blank
Post by: fish_on on July 11, 2008, 09:44:47 PM

Hello there.

If you know or have the same rod, I would appreciate receiving detailed information/specs on the Sage GFL8113-3pcs blank.

Thanks.

Title: Re: 8113-3pc Sage Blank
Post by: jetboatjim on July 12, 2008, 07:44:56 AM

I have one, its a shooting head rod 8 wt 11'-3" . kinda fast.

Title: Re: 8113-3pc Sage Blank
Post by: fish_on on July 12, 2008, 12:37:25 PM

Hey jetboajim, thanks...looks like the cp rod in your pic.

The Sage website does not list this GFL8113, is it discontinued? Would like to have a copy of the factory specs if someone has it?

Another question: Will this 8113 be suitable for centrepin use if I have it custom-built?

Tx

Title: Re: 8113-3pc Sage Blank
Post by: fish_on on July 12, 2008, 08:20:46 PM

Thanks Nuggy for the idea of emailing Sage.

Title: Re: 8113-3pc Sage Blank
Post by: slurpie on July 13, 2008, 11:14:55 PM

any idea how close this rod would be to the z-axis 8113?

Title: Re: 8113-3pc Sage Blank
Post by: fish_on on July 14, 2008, 05:07:53 PM

Thanks to Team Sage for their quick response in providing the information that I seeked as follows:

"The rod you have was a Sage 8113-3 Two handed rod and saw its last production year in 1996. The blank weighed 3 11/16oz and was
considered at "faster action" two handed rod and would be recognized as a "switch rod" for today's fly fisher.

Specs:  Line wt 8 Length 11'3"  Sections 3 Blank wt. 3 11/16oz Rod wt 5 3/8".

Drop me a line your experience and opinion about this rod, if you have the same rod...either as a fly rod or a centre pin.

cheers.