Sage R8 Core 896-4

Built for big water and big fish, the Sage R8 Core 896-4 is a powerful 8-weight fly rod designed to excel in steelhead, salmon, and large trout scenarios. Its fast action delivers tight loops and authoritative line control, making it ideal for long casts, sink tips, and windy conditions.

Crafted with Sage’s Revolution 8 graphite, this rod offers superior energy transfer and intuitive feel, giving anglers a seamless connection to their cast and the fish. Premium details like Fuji ceramic stripper guides and a Super Plus snub-nose half-wells grip reflect Sage’s commitment to performance and craftsmanship.

This pre-owned fly rod is in excellent condition with no signs of use. Note that the rod ships with a replacement Sage rod tube and sock (originally designed for a Sage X rod of similar proportions). Don't pass up this rare chance to own one of Sage’s finest big-water tools at a fraction of the price.

Free domestic ground shipping. Express shipping available for additional charge.

All gear is carefully inspected and assigned a cosmetic condition rating prior to sale. We do not sell broken or inoperable gear.

For rods, the cosmetic condition ratings are as follows:

Like New

• No nicks or scratches on the rod blank
• No scratches or chipped paint on handle or reel seat
• Completely clean cork with no chips or gouges
• Reel fastener screws and unscrews smoothly
• All guides are intact and firmly attached
• Undamaged ferrule connections

Great

• Minor cosmetic damage including scuffing on rod blank, chipped paint or scratches on metal components
• Intact cork with no chips or gouges
• Reel fastener screws and unscrews smoothly
• All guides are intact and firmly attached
• Undamaged ferrule connections

Good

• Cosmetic only damage (superficial scratches, scuffs, paint chips) to rod blank, cork, metal components
• Reel fastener screws and unscrews smoothly
• All guides are intact and firmly attached
• Undamaged ferrule connections

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