On the flats, blue water or anywhere in between, your first shot is always the best shot. But, as experienced saltwater anglers know, sometimes that first shot means the bonefish you didn’t see until it was right here, and other times it’s an upwind bait ball way out there.

Introducing the new Xi3 Series saltwater fly rod series. Through our exclusive SaltH2O Technology , Xi3 rods provide a groundbreaking level of torque and torsion resistance for superior tracking and less wasted energy at all distances. SaltH2O’s unique layer interface and proprietary resin also combine for maximum strength—even in high heat environments—and significantly less weight.

This increased strength comes in handy when you need to lean on powerful saltwater bruisers. Just as importantly, it gives you the backbone to pick up 60 or 70 feet of line on desperate second (and last) chance casts.

Our G5 construction adds improved line feel for easier, more intuitive casting. In other words, the new Xi3 is everything you need to make that first shot count.

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Fast Action Saltwater Rods from 6-14 and 16 weights
Proprietary Taper design utilizing SaltH2O Technology
Pacific Blue Shaft Color

Sage Xi3 Blank 589-4 ! $357.50 Line: 5 wt. Length: 8'9" Sections: 4 Tube Size: 29" Butt Size: 0.410" Tip Size: 4/64" Blank Weight: 1 11/16 oz	Sage Xi3 Blank 690-4 $360.00 Line: 6 wt. Length: 9'0" Sections: 4 Tube Size: 30" Butt Size: 0.395" Tip Size: 4/64" Blank Weight: 1 7/8 oz	Sage Xi3 Blank 790-4 $362.50 Line: 7 wt. Length: 9'0" Sections: 4 Tube Size: 30" Butt Size: 0.415" Tip Size: 4/64" Blank Weight: 2 oz
Sage Xi3 Blank 890-4 $362.50 Line: 8 wt. Length: 9'0" Sections: 4 Tube Size: 30" Butt Size: 0.420" Tip Size: 4/64" Blank Weight: 2 1/8 oz	Sage Xi3 Blank 990-4 $365.00 Line: 9 wt. Length: 9'0" Sections: 4 Tube Size: 30" Butt Size: 0.430" Tip Size: 4/64" Blank Weight: 2 1/4 oz	Sage Xi3 Blank 1090-4 $370.00 Line: 10 wt Length: 9'0" Sections: 4 Tube Size: 30" Butt Size: 0.465" Tip Size: 4.5/64" Blank Weight: 2 5/8 oz
Sage Xi3 Blank 1190-4 or 1191-4 $382.50 Line: 11 wt. Length: 9'0" Sections: 4 Tube Size: 30" Butt Size: 0.515" Tip Size: 4.5/64" Blank Weight: 3 1/8 oz	Sage Xi3 Blank 1290-4 or 1291-4 $387.50 Line: 12 wt. Length: 9'0" Sections: 4 Tube Size: 30" Butt Size: 0.520" Tip Size: 4.5/64" Blank Weight: 3 1/4 oz	Sage Xi3 Blank 1390-4 $387.50 Line: 13 wt. Length: 9'0" Sections: 4 Tube Size: 30" Butt Size: 0.530" Tip Size: 5/64" Blank Weight: 3 1/2 oz
Sage Xi3 Blank 1480-4 $390.00 Line: 14 wt. Length: 8'0" Sections: 4 Tube Size: 27" Butt Size: 0.540" Tip Size: 5.5/64" Blank Weight: 3 3/4 oz	Sage Xi3 Blank 1680-4 $400.00 Line: 16 wt. Length: 8'0" Sections: 4 Tube Size: 27" Butt Size: 0.575" Tip Size: 6/64" Blank Weight: 4 1/8 oz

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Xi3 SaltH2O Technology - Saltwater Fly Fishing offers a variety of unique challenges. Fish that close the distance quickly, requiring long-to short-range casts. Finicky eaters that want a 3/0 today but switch to a #2 tomorrow. Picking up 60’ of line on one cast, but presenting a fly at 25’ the next. Wind, rain, heat…you name it.. the Xi3 has you covered. With our unique SaltH2O technology, fear of the flats is a thing of the past.

Key Blank Features:

Torque: The saltwater Angler must be able to pick up a large fly, in strong wind, and change direction in one or two false casts. In a saltwater specific rod, the large guide sets, combined with weighed flies and heavier lines require that the rod blank is able to withstand the forces that the saltwater angler is going to put on the rod.

Torsional Resistance: Picking up 60-70’ of fly line, re-directing it accurately, and presenting the fly immediately to swift moving fish in any condition in something every angler is looking for. When changing direction with the rod under load, the angler needs the rod to resist torsion. When the rod recovers from the load quickly, it allows the saltwater angler to redirect the cast more accurately.

By Design: The Xi3 is the most powerful blank in the Sage lineup, while maintain the recognizable Sage smoothness you have come to expect. By design, it will handle premium heavy-duty guidesets, weighty saltwater and sinking lines and larger flies. All components that require a blank that can handle the additional swing weight when casting to saltwater specific species.