Sage Elite Freshwater Flyfishing Outfit

We've hand selected each piece to construct the most unbelievable outfit you'll find from Sage.

This is an outfit for the flyfisher looking for good gear that will truly last and give all the performance they will ever need in their flyfishing life. This could be a big step up for someone that's already started - or the ultimate option for those starting out that want to do it once - do it properly. It'll arrive professionally rigged by us, and ready to fish.

The outfit comes READY TO FISH including FREE backing and leader.

Sage on their R8 Core Fly rods...

Sage on their Arbor XL reel...

The ARBOR XL is built for taming fast fish that are as likely to come straight at you  as they are to run away – be it a Henry’s Fork rainbow, a South Andros bonefish,  a chrome bright Bristol Bay silver, or anything in between. These technical reels  feature an all-new extra-large arbor for ultra-fast line retrieval and a narrow spool  that makes level-winding effortless. For those looking to gain every advantage in  the most critical of situations, the ARBOR XL is almost like cheating.  Featuring our tried-and-true Sealed Carbon System drag package tuned for  optimum performance in each size class and a one revolution drag knob for reliable  and repeatable pressure, the fully-machined ARBOR XL brings tested performance  to an upgraded package for the most demanding of anglers. Available in two sizes:  4/5/6 and 6/7/8.

Scientific Anglers on their Amplitude line...

The first series of lines to feature the revolutionary AST PLUS slickness additive, the Amplitude will shoot farther and last longer than any other line on the market. It’s slickness down to a science.

• Features the revolutionary AST Plus slickness additive for superior shooting ability and increased durability
• Floating Texture on the tip section for the ultimate in flotation
• Shooting Texture running line delivers longer casts
• Revised compound taper for delicate deliveries
• Excels in medium-to-long distances with dry flies and smaller nymphs and streamers
• Designed specifically for chasing trout
• Braided multifilament core

Outfits comes rigged and ready to fish with Scientific Anglers 30lb dacron backing and Frog Hair tapered leader.

CHOOSING A LINE WEIGHT

We offer this outfit in line weights 3-6 to cover all the different flyfishing styles and situations you're likely to encounter.

As an analogy, there's no one golf club that will get you through a full round easily... and flyfishing isn't dissimilar. We select an appropriate line weight that will suit the majority of situations we're likely to fish.

In choosing a line weight, you might think it would come down to the size of fish we want to catch; but it doesn't at all. You can catch just as big a fish on a 6 weight as you can on a 3 weight. The most important thing to consider is the weight of the fly (or rig) you want to cast. For example, if you're fishing a big river in New Zealand, you might have a large indicator with two bead head nymphs on the end. That's considered a substantial amount of weight (and air resistance) to cast on a 3, 4 or even 5 weight line, and so for that, we'd opt for a 6 weight as the ideal line weight. What follows is a summary to divide each line weight and help you choose.

Of course, we've tried to keep this as simple as possible. If you'd like further or more in-depth advice based on where you're fishing, feel free to give us a call on (03)96211246. This isn't buying broccoli at the grocery store - it's far more important... and fun! Just remember that we're here to help and we love talking flyfishing... so get in touch!

3 Weight Outfit

A 3 weight is about as light as you can (or should) go in line weights. They are perfect for fishing Australia's plentiful small streams and because they flex easily, they make catching smaller trout a heap of fun. You'll feel every kick of a fish like its 8 pounder rather than the half pounder you probably hooked in to. As well as fun to fish, a 3 weight is ideal for fishing small flies delicately and for close range casting up to 10 metres.

4 Weight Outfit

If all you fished was Aussie rivers and you wanted one rod that could do pretty much all of it, this is it. The 4 weight is light enough that you can fish a tiny dry with delicacy, but if you wish to throw a hopper, or a dry fly with a nymph underneath, you can. What it can't do is cast a big streamer, or cope with a lot of wind in exposed valleys or lakes... and so for that you'd ideally bump up a line size or two...

5 Weight Outfit

The most popular line weight the world over, a 5 weight has the power to make learning to cast easy, and allows you to fish bigger rivers and lakes. If you're just starting out, this would be the minimum weight we'd suggest starting with. With a 5, you'll be able to get the fly where it needs to be to catch fish, sooner than if you start with something lighter. A 5 weight is ideal for casting a bit of weight or an air resistant indicator and it can cope well in wind. It's not the ideal choice, but it can be used for the majority of lake fishing as well. A true all-rounder.

6 Weight Outfit

We recommend a 6 for quick, accurate casting on lakes, fishing streamers, for bigger rivers where we might be fishing heavy nymphs, and for fishing in windy places like Tassie or New Zealand. A 6 weight is also perfect for fishing from a boat if that's your jam. If you could pick one line weight to learn to cast with, the 6 weight is the one... but equally it's a rod that will see a lot of fishing, as trout seem to love windy places...!