Sage FLi

I see that Sage is discontinuing the FLi series in 2009. These
are now on clearance sale at a lot of places and they run in
the $200 to $250 range.

Has anyone used one of these ? Good things to say, bad things ?

Sage is also discontinuing the TCR series but even the clearance
sale prices on those things is out of line in my opinion.

--
Ken Fortenberry

On Oct 13, 1:50*pm, Ken Fortenberry
wrote:
I see that Sage is discontinuing the FLi series in 2009. These
are now on clearance sale at a lot of places and they run in
the $200 to $250 range.

Has anyone used one of these ? Good things to say, bad things ?

Sage is also discontinuing the TCR series but even the clearance
sale prices on those things is out of line in my opinion.

--
Ken Fortenberry

If you can get past the looks (they're butt-ugly, IMHO), they're a
good rod for the money. They're very light, with a crisp action.
Although fast-action rods aren't my cup of meat, I know several people
who are very happy with theirs.

"Ken Fortenberry" wrote

....
I see that Sage is discontinuing the FLi series in 2009. These
are now on clearance sale at a lot of places and

Spend the financial resources on more time using your old toys, instead of
new toys .... just MY opinion G

Larry L wrote:
"Ken Fortenberry" wrote
...
I see that Sage is discontinuing the FLi series in 2009. These
are now on clearance sale at a lot of places and

Spend the financial resources on more time using your old toys, instead of
new toys .... just MY opinion G

Well, when I'm hundreds of miles from home on a fishing trip
on which I've spent mucho bucks I like to have a backup rod
in case I pull a stupid door trick. Car door, screen door,
even the rooftop gear box door, I've pulled some stupid door
tricks.

I've only got the one 10' 7wt I like to use from the canoe for
smallmouth fishing and it's a two piece. So I'm thinking to
get another 10' 7wt, this time in four piece. Convenience and
backup in one swell foop. ;-)

On top of which my wife is in charge of those type opinions
and I'll thank you to stay off her turf. ;-)

--
Ken Fortenberry

"Ken Fortenberry" wrote ...
I see that Sage is discontinuing the FLi series in 2009. These
are now on clearance sale at a lot of places and they run in
the $200 to $250 range.

Has anyone used one of these ? Good things to say, bad things ?

I have the 2pc 7' 3-wt. It has become my main trout rod. The rod and I spent
about 25 days on streams this summer, and I think it's about perfect for the
water I fish. The action is perhaps a little speedier than I might normally
prefer, but that speedyness allows it to toss small weighted nymphs as
nicely as it does a small caddis on 5x. I have mine paired up with an Orvi$
BBS 1, making the total weight miniscule.

Nothing bad to say about the rod, except that I wish it were a 4-piece for
better packability.

-Dan