Built with the same advanced G5 Technology as our Z-Axis rods, the most obvious nymph-specific feature of the 99 is its namesake 9-foot, 9-inch length. The 99’s unique taper loads lower on the blank to generate open loops, helping avoid tangles with multiple fly and indicator rigs. At the same time, a stiffer tip section handles heavy payload delivery but retains the sensitivity needed to detect subtle takes.

A word about the new 99 Series rods…

The 99 rods were designed specifically for fishing multiple-fly or indicator rigs.

The rods load lower down on the blank, which can be interpreted as being a softer action than the Z-Axis.

Multiple-fly rigs are not necessarily intended to be cast with higher line speed as some would think. On the contrary, one wants a rod that welcomes a lower line speed, which allows for more opens loops when casting. This helps to prevent the nymph angler to address the tangle issues that are so common with multi-fly rigs. Open loops and lower line speed are key.

While the rod overall is described as being slower/softer action, the tip requires greater stiffness. This ensures that the tip does not buckle under the weight of multiple-fly rig while casting. The ‘magic’ element is created a strong tip that maintains the delicacy needed to detect subtle takes.

The guide set configuration on the 99 rods is specifically designed to stack mend efficiently, shake-out/feed line easily and manipulate the line with ease. The guide set is slightly oversized and fine tuned for the purposes described.

Main idea: 99 rods fish like 10’ rods, but cast like 9’6” rods.

Features:

Medium-Fast Action Nymphing Rods from 4-8 weights

Proprietary Taper Design Utilizing Generation 5 Technology

Forest Green Shaft Color

Gold Trim Wraps / Dark Green Primary Wraps

H&H Hardaloy Stripping Guides and Snake Guides

#4 and #5 rods are outfitted with Cocobolo wood reel seat inserts and Dark Nickel-colored aluminum reels seat components.

Saltwater Safe black anodized reel seat, Cork and Eva fighting butt, easy-grip heavy-knurled lock rings and full-wells cork grip

#6, #7 and #8 rods are outfitted with Dark Nickel-colored aluminum reel seat with a full-wells cork grips.

Khaki fabric rod bag with gold silk-screened

Powder coated Evergreen aluminum tube with gold silks-creened Sage logo

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