Sage fly reels are not so well known as their rods and Sage is apparently trying to establish itself in the reel market with 24 new models in 2009.

"The 2009 Reel Program from Sage was centered on a tenacious desire to develop and deliver reels that live up to the Sage rod legacy.The new series of Sage Reels consists of a whopping 24 (now 25, in 2010) 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."

Here are also some honest comments:

"These guys make great fly rods, so I hope these new fly reels measure up.."

"I've always luv'd the look of Sage reels, but they just never had enough drag for me - ie. fishing 8 wt rods for salmon / steelhead.
If they've finally given these reels the drag range of a Galvan Torque or a Ross Canyon, then I may consider them."

This very revealing insight belongs to the video above. But let the time decide. The Sage team is not the first newcomer....and it might also end up buying a fly rel company.

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