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Sage Z-AXIS Fast Action Fly Fishing Rods 
The World's Most Popular Fast Action Fly Rod Series !!!
Since it's introduction in 2007, Z-AXIS has taken the fly fishing world by storm.
Two Piece Rods Four Piece Rods 586-4 SG 697-4 890-4 Spey Rods
490 390-4 590-4 6100-4 890-4 SG 5126-4
586 486-4 590-4 SG 6101-4 896-4 6126-4
590 490-4 596-4 6110-4 8100-4 7136-4
690 496-4 5100-4 790-4 8110-4 8129-4
890 4100-4 5110-4 796-4 990-4 9143-4
  576-4 690-4 7100-4 9100-4 10150-4
  586-4 691-4 7110-4 1090-4 10160-4
    696-4 Get a Free Line!

Replacing The XP Series, what was quite possibly the most popular fast action fly rod in the world takes a lot of ... well, research and development.  It also takes something so good you can confidently move forward without a backward glance. In short, it takes a fly rod with nearly magical properties.  Introducing the incredible new Z-Axis Series F a s t A c t i o n R o d s Available in line weights 3 through 10.  So, how did Sage do it? How did they create a rod that’s significantly lighter, stronger and easier to cast for anglers of all skill levels? The answer, much to the marketing guys’ dismay, isn’t a simple buzzword or an easily described new material. In fact, the latest version of Sage's Generation 5 (G5) Technology is defined by improvements across the entire rod-building process.  To start with, Their exclusive analysis software helped them to better evaluate the performance requirements of every inch of rod blank, allowing them to eliminate all unnecessary material. At the same time, they made significant advances in their Aligned Fiber Technology, which, most significantly, replaces traditional glass hoop fibers with lighter, more responsive graphite. This, of course, required them to develop new construction techniques to align and compress these rods for maximum strength.  To take advantage of these developments, Sages head rod designer, Jerry Siem went back to the drawing board (and out on the water) to create improved taper designs for each Z-Axis rod. The G5 process gave him an opportunity to reach previously unattainable levels of line feel, response and performance. It has also allowed him to design rods that better fit the modern casting style, with the tip strength to bail you out on a missed stroke and the power to more easily punch flies into the wind. The result? An entirely new level of fishability.  But don’t just take our word for it. By all means, stop in at The Fly Fishing Shop and take the Z-Axis for a test spin on our back lot. We think you’ll find it’s the lightest, longest-casting, most accurate fast action fly rod you’ve ever tried.

Every year The Fly Fishing Shop does its highly acclaimed Summer Steelhead PhD School on the Deschutes River with Simon Gawesworth as lead casting instructor. 
In 2006 Simon brought a hot-off-the-press 6126-4 Z-Axis Spey rod.  It was used by nearly every student and by every instructor with favorable commentary.  All Z-Axis rods are very lightweight, fast and authoritative.  They will appeal to all casters who expect superior performance from their fly rods.  More reports will be given to keep you up-to-date as we test Sage Z-Axis rods on such demanding adversaries as steelhead, salmon, tarpon, dorado, trout and who knows what else. 

More Z-AXIS Test Reports:  5126-4 Z-AXIS,   7136-4 Z-AXIS  2,  3,    890-4 Z-AXIS.
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Two Piece Rods
 490 Z-AXIS

Length: 9'     Line: 4     Pieces: 2


Rod weight: 3 1/16 Ounces
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490-2 Z-AXIS 4 Fast C $610
586 Z-AXIS

Length: 8' 6"      Line: 5     Pieces: 2


Rod weight: 3 1/16 Ounces
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586-2 Z-AXIS 5 Fast C $610
 590 Z-AXIS

Length: 9'     Line: 5     Pieces: 2


Rod weight: 3 1/16 Ounces
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590-2 Z-AXIS 5 Fast C $615
 690 Z-AXIS

Length: 9'     Line: 6     Pieces: 2


Rod weight: 3 5/16 Ounces
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690-2 Z-AXIS 6 Fast C $615
 890 Z-AXIS

Length: 9'     Line: 6     Pieces: 2


Rod weight: 3 13/16 Ounces
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890-2 Z-AXIS 8 Fast D $620
Four Piece Rods
390-4 Z-AXIS

Length: 9'     Line: 3     Pieces: 4


Rod weight: 3 Ounces
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390-4 Z-AXIS 3 Fast C $670
486-4 Z-AXIS

Length: 8' 6"     Line: 4     Pieces: 4


Rod weight: 3 Ounces
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486-4 Z-AXIS 4 Fast C $665
490-4 Z-AXIS

Length: 9'     Line: 4     Pieces: 4


Rod weight: 3 1/16 Ounces
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490-4 Z-AXIS 4 Fast C $670
496-4 Z-AXIS

Length: 9' 6"     Line: 4     Pieces: 4


Rod weight: 3 3/8 Ounces
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496-4 Z-AXIS 4 Fast C $675
4100-4 Z-AXIS

Length: 10'     Line: 4     Pieces: 4


Rod weight: 3 7/16 Ounces
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4100-4 Z-AXIS 4 Fast C $680

576-4 Z-AXIS

Length: 7' 6"     Line: 5     Pieces: 4


Rod weight: 3 1/8 Ounces
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576-4 Z-AXIS 5 Fast C $655

586-4 Z-AXIS

Length: 8' 6"     Line: 5     Pieces: 4


Rod weight: 3 1/8 Ounces
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586-4 Z-AXIS 5 Fast C $670
586-4 SG Z-AXIS

Length: 8' 6"     Line: 5     Pieces: 4


Rod weight: 3 1/8 Ounces
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586-4 SG Z-AXIS 5 Fast C $670

590-4 Z-AXIS

Length: 9'    Line: 5     Pieces: 4


Rod weight: 3 3/8 Ounces
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590-4 Z-AXIS 5 Fast C $675
590-4 SG Z-AXIS

Length: 9'    Line: 5     Pieces: 4


Rod weight: 3 3/8 Ounces
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590-4 Z-AXIS 5 Fast C $675

596-4 Z-AXIS

Length: 9' 6"     Line: 5     Pieces: 4


Rod weight: 3 7/16 Ounces
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596-4 Z-AXIS 5 Fast C $680
5100-4 Z-AXIS

Length: 10'     Line: 5     Pieces: 4


Rod weight: 3 1/2 Ounces
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5100-4 Z-AXIS 5 Fast C $685
5110-4 Z-AXIS

Length: 11'     Line: 5     Pieces: 4

The smallest of the fab-four "switch rods".  The 5110-4 will mainly see duty as a trout rod, with both nymph and streamers.  Along with the occasional desire to fish hoppers on the “other bank”.  Sea Run Cutthroat and Sea Run Dollies both off-the-beach and on-the-stream round out the menu.  Line Match: All around + Spey casting will be WindCutter  4/5.  Overhead casting… Rio Outbound WF 5. 
Reel Match: CLA 4, Ross Evolution 3.5, Sage 3300D.
Rod weight: 5 1/16 Ounces
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5110-4 Z-AXIS 5 Fast E $695
690-4 Z-AXIS

Length: 9'     Line: 6     Pieces: 4


Rod weight: 3 7/16 Ounces
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690-4 Z-AXIS 6 Fast C $675
691-4 Z-AXIS

Length:  9'    Line: 6     Pieces: 4


Rod weight: 3 1/2 Ounces
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691-4 Z-AXIS 6 Fast D $675
696-4 Z-AXIS

Length: 9' 6"     Line: 6     Pieces: 4


Rod weight: 3 9/16 Ounces
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696-4 Z-AXIS 6 Fast C $680
697-4 Z-AXIS

Length: 9'6"     Line: 6     Pieces: 4


Rod weight: 3 5/8 Ounces
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697-4 Z-AXIS 6 Fast D $680
6100-4 Z-AXIS

Length: 10'     Line: 6     Pieces: 4


Rod weight: 2 Ounces
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6100-4 Z-AXIS 6 Fast C $685
6101-4 Z-AXIS

Length: 10'     Line: 6     Pieces: 4


Rod weight: 3 3/4 Ounces
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6101-4 Z-AXIS 6 Fast D $685
6110-4 Z-AXIS

Length: 11'     Line: 6     Pieces: 4

The all around Northwest performer.  From the beaches of Puget Sound coupled with summer run pursuits from the Rogue to the Stilly. Long over head casts transcend to spey style techniques covering both nymph and steamer fishing. The versatility of this rod will earmark this as an early Northwest favorite.  Line Match: All around + Spey WindCutter 5/6.  Overhead…Rio Outbound WF 6. Skagit Style… WindCutter body only 8/9/10.
Reel Match: Ross Momentum 5, Sage 3400D, Ross CLA5.
Rod weight: 5 1/8 Ounces
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6110-4 Z-AXIS 6 Fast E $695
790-4 Z-AXIS

Length: 9'     Line: 7     Pieces: 4


Rod weight: 3 7/8 Ounces
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790-4 Z-AXIS 7 Fast D $680
796-4 Z-AXIS

Length: 9' 6"     Line: 7     Pieces: 4


Rod weight: 4 1/16 Ounces
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796-4 Z-AXIS 7 Fast D $685
7100-4 Z-AXIS

Length: 10'     Line: 7     Pieces: 4


Rod weight: 4 3/16 Ounces
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7100-4 Z-AXIS 7 Fast D $690
7110-4 Z-AXIS

Length: 11'     Line: 7     Pieces: 4

For those in pursuit of Steelhead, outsized Sea Run Dollies, big Alaskan Rainbows, along with TDF Browns, this rod is a true trout-anadromous cross over.  Line Match:  Skagit style will be Skagit 350 (with Skagit Floating Tip #7 to make a complete floater).  All around + Spey WindCutter 6/7/8.  Overhead… Rio Outbound WF 7. Sink Tip Use:  15’ (option… cut back to 13’) in 109 grain type 3, 6 densities.  15’ (option…cut back to 13’) in 150 grain type 8. T-14 in 9’ and 11’ lengths. 
Reel Match: Tibor Everglade, Ross Momentum 5, Sage 3400D.
Rod weight: 5 3/8 Ounces
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7110-4 Z-AXIS 7 Fast E $700
890-4 Z-AXIS

Length: 9'     Line: 8     Pieces: 4


Rod weight: 4 Ounces
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890-4 Z-AXIS 8 Fast D $680
890-4 SG Z-AXIS

Length: 9'     Line: 8     Pieces: 4


Rod weight: 4 Ounces
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890-4 SG Z-AXIS 8 Fast D $680

896-4 Z-AXIS

Length: 9' 6"     Line: 8     Pieces: 4


Rod weight: 4 1/8 Ounces
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896-4 Z-AXIS 8 Fast D $685
8100-4 Z-AXIS

Length: 10'     Line: 8     Pieces: 4


Rod weight: 4 1/4 Ounces
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8100-4 Z-AXIS 8 Fast D $690
8110-4 Z-AXIS

Length: 11'     Line: 8     Pieces: 4

A true anadromous performer, the 8110-4 is ideal for Alaska rainbows, Steelhead and Silvers alike.  Couple this as a true “double threat” switch rod covering such diverse environments as Oregon’s Rogue one day and the Umpqua the next.  The TDF crowd has its sea run brown rod, along with a wide range summer run and Alaska cross over stick.  Sink Tip Use:  15’ (option… cut back to 13’) in 109 grain type 3, 6 densities.  15’ (option…cut back to 13’) in 150 grain type 8. T-14 in 9’ and 11’ lengths.  Reel Match: Ross Momentum 5, Tibor Everglade, Sage 3500D 

Line Matches:
Rio Outbound WF-10-F; Really solid-All around spey both single hand and traditional spey.  “Wicked” overhead single hand.
Rio Skagit 350 w/ 15’ tip; Pretty nice all round all purpose spey, great line speed, slight “suspect” on load.  Super smooth overhead
Rio WindCutter 10/11/12 Body only + 15’ sink tip; Top 2 best all around spey.  Both single hand and traditional spey.  Nice overhead w/ shooting head style loop (open) and terminal line speed
Rio Skagit 400 + 15’ tip; For sure the line for all forms of spey (single hand and traditional).  Good Overhead.
Rio Steelhead/Atlantic Salmon WF-9-F; Superb, smooth overhead line.  Really nice with single hand single spey.  The trout choice.  Think of it as the MidSpey for switch rods.
Rod weight: 4 1/4 Ounces
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8110-4 Z-AXIS 8 Fast E $700
990-4 Z-AXIS

Length: 9'     Line: 9     Pieces: 4


Rod weight: 4 1/8 Ounces
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990-4 Z-AXIS 9 Fast D $685
9100-4 Z-AXIS

Length: 10'     Line: 9     Pieces: 4


Rod weight: 4 5/16 Ounces
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9100-4 Z-AXIS 9 Fast D $695
1090-4 Z-AXIS

Length: 9'     Line: 10     Pieces: 4


Rod weight: 4 1/4 Ounces
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1090-4 Z-AXIS 10 Fast D $695
Spey Rods
5126-4 Z-AXIS

Length: 12' 6"     Line: 5     Pieces: 4

This is the fast action, high performance replacement for the traditonal 5120-4 rod that was discontinued in 2007.  The new 5126-4 Z-AXIX is idealy suited for such rivers as the Rogue, Grand Ronde and Deschutes.  It is also very effective as a trout rod.
Line Match: WindCutter 5/6, AFS 5/6, Skagit 300.
Sinking Tip Lines: 15' 109-grain in type 3, 6 & 8.  Spey VersiLeader 10'.
Reel Match: Sage 3400D, Tibor Everglade. Ross CLA 5, Momentum 5, Nautilus 10.
Rod weight: 6 1/8 Ounces
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5126-4 Z-AXIS 5 Fast F $740
6126-4 Z-AXIS

Length: 12' 6"     Line: 6     Pieces: 4

The lightest of the Euro spey rods is ideal for a multitude of steelhead, light salmon and big trout duty.  Deschutes and Bulkey Steelhead, Tierra Del Fuego Browns and outsized Alaskan Rainbows are all ideal targets for this “small but mighty” performer.  Sink Tip Use: 15’ 109 grain tips in type 3 and 6.  Type 8 in 150 grains.  T-14 in 9’ and 11’ lengths.  Reel Match: Sage 3500D, Ross Momentum 5, Ross CLA 5, Tibor Everglade

Line Match:
Rio WindCutter 9/10/11 body only with 15’ tip:  Good, ok, doesn’t jump out at ya.
Rio WindCutter 6/7/8:  Solid all around prefomer.  Better on Z Axis version than old 6126-3 version.
Rio WindCutter 10/11/12 body only with 15’ sink tip:  Another-it’ll work choice.
Rio Skagit 350 + 15’ Sink tip for a really developed spey caster.  This is a sweet line with “Hidden Speed”.
Rio Skagit 400 + 15’ tip:  Slightly (very slight) better load than Rio Skagit 350.
Rio Skagit 500 Floating Line:  The load emphasis floating line choice.
Rod weight: 6 3/8 Ounces
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6126-4 Z-AXIS 6 Fast F $750

7136-4 Z-AXIS

Length: 13' 6"     Line: 7     Pieces: 4

A perfect summer run rod that can see duty for big Alaskan rainbows and TDF Sea Run Browns as well.  Grande Rhonde, Deschutes, Rogue, Umpqua swinging or nymphing, this is the ideal Oregon rod.  Sink Tip Use: 15’ 129 grain in type 3, 6 and 150 grain in type 8.  T-14 in 9’, 11’ and 13’ lengths.  Reel Match: Tibor Riptide, Ross Momentum 6, Sage 3500D.

Line Match:
Rio WindCutter 7/8/9:  Sweet, the all around choice for pure floating and sink tip work.  Test with 15’ tip.
Rio WindCutter 11/12/13 body only: No cheater w/ 15’ tip.  Unfortunately Rio doesn’t make this line anymore-  good “catapult load & turn”.
Rio Skagit 500 Floating Line:  Works good- particularly for the better casters.
Rio Skagit 450 with 5’ Cheater + 15’ tip:  The line speed “performance” choice.
Rio Skagit 500 with 5’ Cheater + 15’ tip: A little heavy and sluggish.  Load aspect may work well for some.
Rod weight:  7 1/8 Ounces
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7136-4 Z-AXIS 7 Fast F $780
8129-4 Z-AXIS

Length: 12' 9"     Line: 8     Pieces: 4

Super tactical spey rod.  From Kings in Alaska to winter steelhead in the Pacific Northwest, don't be fooled by the short length.  Long casts come surprisingly easy with minimum effort.
Line Match: 8/9/10 WindCutter, AFS 8/9, Skagit 600 w/out Cheater.
Sinking Tip: 15' 150-grain type 3, 6, & 8 as well as T-14 in 9' to 13' lengths.
Reel Matches: Tibor Riptide, Nautilus 12, Ross CLA 6, Sage 3500D.
Rod weight:  7 3/8 Ounces
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8129-4 Z-AXIS 8 Fast F $765