Author Topic: Sage Z-Axis 10' 4 wt vs Echo Shadow 11' 4wt opinions (Read 4628 times)

John Killinger · « **Reply #25 on:** April 10, 2011, 08:14:24 PM »

Guess I have to get the Sage 10' Z axis. I'm starting to do dry dropper techniques this year. More $$$ to shell out...

Fred Krow · « **Reply #26 on:** April 24, 2011, 12:31:19 AM »

I recently test cast the Echo 10.5ft 3wt and 11ft 4wt against the Sage 10ft 4wt Z-Axis rod.

My purchase was the Sage Z-Axis,,,,,, much lighter in the hand and would cast light leaders easily.

The Echo rods felt like heavy stiff rods in comparison.

Regards,
Fred Krow

Fred Dewees · « **Reply #27 on:** April 27, 2011, 06:32:53 AM »

You guys are missing out with the sage 99's 3" is not a big deal . I finnaly got my leader the way I want it for frech nymphing and I kicked some but on a very hard stream in my area filled with wild browns I could feel every bump on my line with this rod great dry dropper rod also

Patrick Brady · « **Reply #28 on:** June 07, 2011, 02:30:52 PM »

I fished my sage XP 9ft 5wt (2 piece) for years. It was my work horse rod, I used it for everything. During a practice in February however I broke the end section and was left wondering "what am I going to do now..i have other rods I can use, but none that I really like enough to rely upon for comps" so I started looking into other rods and I spent a lot of time going to various shops and casting rods I thought may take the place of my XP while it was being fixed. Needless to say I was left disappointed with most every rod I was able to cast. Until I read an article on the new Z-axis series and how they were so versatile, responsive, and delicate enough to cast drys. I was planning on getting an echo, but the second I picked up the z-axis I was hooked. It was able to cast exactly like my XP and with the added extra ft it was the perfect rod for my nymphing needs. I bought my z-axis through farbankpros.com and saved a lot of dough. Now that Ive got my XP back I have the only 2 rods ill prob ever need. I would strongly suggest getting the Z-axis. It's extremely lite, delicate, and has enough backbone to haul the big boys in. You wont be disappointed in the purchase. The sage Z-axis rocks

Bob Lux · « **Reply #29 on:** June 07, 2011, 02:46:51 PM »

FYI, the Z-Axis is being discontinued. Some of the fly shops are already starting to run specials on them.

Frank Muscente · « **Reply #30 on:** June 07, 2011, 05:33:57 PM »

Bob, Can you tell us which fly shops are having specials on them?

Bob Lux · « **Reply #31 on:** June 07, 2011, 09:10:24 PM »

Unicoi Outfitters here in Georgia ran some specials recently at the The FFF Southeastern Flyfishing festival that was here in Georgia this past weekend. I don't know if they have any left, but you could give them a call at their Helen, Ga shop at (706) 878-3083. I'm not sure if they deal long distance, but I'd be willing to bet that they would.