Sage Light Line 490-4 (discontinued)

The Sage light line series are considered one of the best dry fly rods ever built. A fantastic rod for a smooth and controlled presentation.
The reason for reviewing a rod series that has been discontinued being that enough people trying my 490-4 has more or less fallen in love with the rod.

Casting: The smooth, well-timed cast will delight anglers who prefer a longer, more relaxed casting stroke.

Presentation: This is where the rod comes into its own, as one of the finest rods ever for fishing the dry fly with superior presentation and control.

It is the perfect small trout stream rod with enough strength to do well with with weighted nymphs as well as the dry fly. There is enough power in it to actually cast your entire line even though it is more of a precision tool than anything else.

Finding one might pose a problem. Since this rod was discontinued the price for a used one has, if anything, gone up. It is often possible to find a used one at Ebay. Go for a 490-4 LL or a 389-4 LL if you find one, and you will have a rod to keep you satisfied for a long time.

/Roger