Sage Foundation Outfit

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**Please note, this is a pre-made package from Sage, not a combo that we put together her in the shop. Light and versatile, the FOUNDATION Outfit includes Sage’s SPECTRUM C (Stealth Black), a RIO Gold line from RIO Products, and packaged in a custom rod and reel case. Foundation Rod   MUTLI-APPLICATION / FAST ACTIONEquipped 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.From trout on your local stream with the 490-4 to Silver Salmon in Alaska with the 890-4, the FOUNDATION series has the right model to get you on the water.   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.   SPECTRUM C   DIE-CAST CONSTRUCTION  Multi-purpose reels built to cover the entire range of fly fishing applications from Brook trout to Tarpon. Every reel utilizes Sage’s exclusive SCS Drag package tuned per size to match fishing application. One revolution drag knob featured throughout the series allows for ease of adjustment and reliable, consistent, repeatable drag pressure. Just select desired weight and feature set for your application.The SPECTRUM C features a large arbor with rugged machined die-cast frame and generous concave vented spool. Equipped with the SPECTRUM Family One Revolution Sealed Carbon Drag and unexpected finishing touches like its fully machined drag knob and handle. The SPECTRUM C gives you more than the fish bargained for.Key Features SCS Drag Machined and anodized aluminum One Revolution Drag Knob with numbered and detented settings Large arbor for fast line pick-up Vented concave arbor for greater strength and capacity Lightweight aluminum die-cast construction with machined finish Powder coated for surface protection and corrosion resistance Machined and anodized aluminum hub and ergonomic handle Easy conversion from left- to right-hand retrieve Neoprene and embroidered ballistic nylon reel case   RIO GOLD   The RIO Gold has been the go-to trout line around the world for many years, and for a multitude of fly fishers. The line has a long head and back taper that give casters total line control and stability at range – whether casting or mending. The unique profile is designed to load a fly rod at close range, and has a front taper that delivers perfect presentation of flies between sizes #22 and #2.  Rio has enhanced the performance of this wonderful trout line by building it with SlickCast – RIO’s proprietary coating technology. SlickCast creates the slickest, most durable fly lines on the market. Lab tests show that lines built with SlickCast have the least amount of friction ever measured in a fly line. In addition, the line features MaxFloat Tip Technology, RIO’s proprietary tip coating formula that floats more than twice as high as regular line tips, without any increase in diameter. The RIO Gold is the ultimate all round, floating line for the trout fly fisher.  Long head for ultimate casting control Taper design to cast flies between #2 and #22 Front biased weight to load rods at close range Built with RIO’s exceptionally slick, durable SlickCast FEATURES: DUALTONE Marks the sweet spot of a fly line by providing an obvious color change in the line at the sweet spot. EASYID RIO’s printed line marking system that allows anglers to quickly and easily identify each line. FRONT WELDED LOOP A neat, bulletproof loop welded at the front of the fly line for fast rigging to a leader. BACK WELDED LOOP A neat, bulletproof loop welded at the end of the fly line for fast rigging to backing.