Equipped with a high-performance blank (Graphite IIIe), the FOUNDATION has a fast action providing excellent casting power and effortless control. It’s the very foundation of what defines a Sage rod – Performance - taking your game to another level. Whether you are a guide on the Madison or exploring your backyard waters, the FOUNDATION series delivers the signature Sage feel. For over 35 years we’ve built performance rods one at a time on Bainbridge Island, WA. The same 27 sets of skilled hands that craft all Sage rods construct the FOUNDATION.

Fast Action Rods

Handcrafted on Bainbridge Island, USA

Graphite IIIe Technology

Stealth Black blank color; Black primary wraps with silver trim wraps

Ceramic stripper guides; Hard chrome snake guides and tip-top

Black anodized aluminum up-locking reel seat

Snub nose cork handle with fighting butt on saltwater weights

Rugged black nylon rod tube with divided liner

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Sage Foundation 490-4 $325.00 9'0" 4 Weight 4 Piece 2 7/8 oz A light and versatile trout rod, the 490-4 offers great line control without compromising accuracy. Best for dry flies and smaller nymphs.	Sage Foundation 590-4 $325.00 9'0" 5 Weight 4 Piece 3 1/16 oz Sage's most versatile and most popular rod model. The 590-4 handles trout flies of nearly any size, lines of varying densities and does so with superb accuracy and line control.	Sage Foundation 690-4 $325.00 9'0" 6 Weight 4 Piece 3 1/4 oz The 690-4 is a very powerful trout rod, able to cast large, heavy and wind-resistant flies long distances or into heavy winds. Great for big river trout fishing and smallmouth bass.
Sage Foundation 691-4 $325.00 9'0" 6 Weight 4 Piece 3 1/2 oz A fighting butt version of the 690-4. A streamer junkie's favorite, this rod has enough power to cast big streamers or bass bugs all day. The 691-4 FOUNDATION is also saltwater-ready with an anodized aluminum reel seat.	Sage Foundation 790-4 $325.00 9'0" 7 Weight 4 Piece 3 11/16 oz A very versatile and often-overlooked rod weight. The 790-4 is equally at home fishing streamers from a drift boat or sight fishing to wary bonefish.	Sage Foundation 890-4 $325.00 9'0" 8 Weight 4 Piece 4 1/8 oz Sage's most versatile and popular saltwater rod model. The 890-4 FOUNDATION is able to effectively present flies and handle the fight with bonefish, redfish, striped bass, largemouth bass or other similarly-sized species.

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