Description
R8 CORE is focused on maximum versatility and applies new revolutionary R8 material technology through our forward-thinking lens of what we’re seeing out on the water – where one rod needs to show even greater range. At its core, R8 CORE traces a direct lineage to Sage’s multi-application / fast action vision, one shaped by the fishing evolutions happening all around us—from habitats we stalk and waters we frequent, to the flies we fish and the diversity of species we now target. Coming in a range from 3wt to 9wt, with a variety of lengths from 8’6” to 10’0”, there’s sure to be a model to fit the core needs of every freshwater angler.
Complete Control
- Effortless Energy Transfer and More Connected Feel
- Maximised Versatility & Control
- Made to Fish, Not Just Cast
Features
- Revolution 8 Technology
- Silver Pine blank colour
- Slate primary thread wraps with graduated White and Grey trim
- Fuji ceramic stripper guides with hard chromed snake guides and tip-top
- Black rod bag with new cord lock for quicker, easier, and cleaner storage
- Aluminium rod tube with Sage medallion 3wt – 6wt
- Sustainable Ziricote wood insert with anodized aluminum up-locking reel seat
- Premium Flor grade snub-nose half-wells cork handle 5wt – 9wt
- Corrosion resistant anodized aluminum reel seat
- Premium Flor grade full-wells cork handle with cork/EVA fighting butt
- Integrated “hidden” reel seat hook keeper
Model |
Line Size |
Rod Length |
Handle |
Pieces |
Physical Weight |
R8 Core 390-4 |
3WT |
9’0″ |
Standard Handle |
4 |
2 5/8oz |
R8 Core 490-4 |
4WT |
9’0″ |
Standard Handle |
4 |
2 11/16oz |
R8 Core 5100-4FB |
5WT |
10’0″ |
Fighting Butt Handle |
4 |
3 1/2oz |
R8 Core 590-4 |
5WT |
9’0″ |
Standard Handle |
4 |
2 11/16oz |
R8 Core 596-4FB |
5WT |
9’6″ |
Fighting Butt Handle |
4 |
3 1/4oz |
R8 Core 6100-4FB |
6WT |
10’0″ |
Fighting Butt Handle |
4 |
3 9/16oz |
R8 Core 690-4 |
6WT |
9’0″ |
Standard Handle |
4 |
2 13/16oz |
R8 Core 690-4FB |
6WT |
9’0″ |
Fighting Butt Handle |
4 |
3 1/4oz |
R8 Core 696-4FB |
6WT |
9’6″ |
Fighting Butt Handle |
4 |
3 3/8oz |
R8 Core 7100-4 |
7WT |
10’0″ |
Fighting Butt Handle |
4 |
3 15/16oz |
R8 Core 790-4 |
7WT |
9’0″ |
Fighting Butt Handle |
4 |
3 7/16oz |
R8 Core 796-4 |
7WT |
9’6″ |
Fighting Butt Handle |
4 |
3 11/16oz |
R8 Core 890-4 |
8WT |
9’0″ |
Fighting Butt Handle |
4 |
3 11/16oz |
R8 Core 990-4 |
9WT |
9’0″ |
Fighting Butt Handle |
4 |
3 13/16oz |