Sage Salt R8 990-4 - ROD1382

Sight-casting to cruising permit on windblown flats demands immediate loading power, surgical accuracy, and the backbone to drive heavy crab patterns straight into the breeze. The Sage Salt R8 990-4 delivers fast line speed, intuitive feel, and exceptional lifting leverage for salt flats anglers. Sized specifically for permit, big bonefish, striped bass, and redfish, this 9-weight, 9' fly rod loads quickly at short range while maintaining the strength needed to haul long casts across open water. Its fast action profile provides rapid tip recovery to track straight through heavy winds, absorbing aggressive runs while keeping firm pressure on powerful fish.

Handcrafted on Bainbridge Island, Washington, this flagship rod features Revolution 8 Technology with an advanced axial fiber matrix that transfers casting energy efficiently from grip to tip. This Sage Salt R8 is in Like New condition and shows no signs of prior use. Choosing quality preowned tackle through Recast Fly Fishing allows you to own a top-tier, high-performance rod at a significant savings compared to original retail pricing. Every item sold by Recast Fly Fishing undergoes a thorough inspection process so you can shop with complete confidence.

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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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