Leland on the Sage 3300D Fly Fishing Reel
Looking for that perfect
BIG trout fly reel? If you are, look no further than the Sage 3300D fly fishing reel. This beautifully designed reel has what it takes to dish out the punishment before that big trout can dish it out to you and your tiny tippet! A mini replica of its big game brethren, the 3300D fly reel's
drag unit is equipped with alternating stainless steel and carbon fiber discs and packs all the
stopping power you’ll ever need. It's no secret,
serious trout anglers need a quality fly reel just as much as the steelhead or saltwater anglers do; Sage in consultation with Jack Charlton, has stepped up to deliver the 3300D fly reel, and big trout anglers everywhere are rejoicing.
Sage 3300 Series Drag Fly Reel, 5-7wt Features
Oh! To have a 20-inch brown on the reel! ... If it’s on a Sage 3300D fly reel, that is! This
machined aluminum fly reel is as environment/angler tough as it is fish tough. With its drag system of alternating stainless steel and carbon fiber stacked washers this
5- to 7-weight fly reel provides all the power needed to control big fish, but can baby them as well as any reel on the market. The in-the-hand
weight of 6 ounces is next to nothing, allowing it to balance well with today’s lightweight fly rods. The spool width of 1 inch and diameter of 3 5/8 inches yield ample backing capacity for a floating 5-, 6-, or 7-weight fly line. If
BIG trout are your game, you can’t go wrong with a Sage 3300D fly fishing reel.
Specifications:
- Weight: 6 oz
- Spool Diameter: 3 5/8 inches
- Spool Width: 1 inch
- Line + Yards of Backing: 5 + 125 #20 or 6 + 100 #20
- Machined aerospace grade aluminum
- Heavy duty disc drag constructed with alternating stainless steel and cabon fiber washers for low start up inertia and reliable performance
- Durable and attractive design and finish
- Color: Black or Silver
Leland on Sage 3000D Series Fly Fishing Reels
There is no group of better proportioned reels for today's lightweight fly rods than Sage's 3000D Series Fly Reels. There are few reels, if any, that have the stopping power of a Sage, and there are fewer reels that have the quality sealed drag system that make the 3000D Series an instant classic.
There are simply no reels that have the ability to change drag levels
on the fly the way these reels can; Sage has even placed numbers on the
drag dial so there is never any confusion of where the drag is set. Sage has put as much effort into these reels as they have put into the construction of their legendary fly rods, and it shows. We have tested them against the harsh environment of Christmas Island and against the power of some big tarpon and have yet to have one fail.
Leland on Sage 2008 Fly Fishing Reels
Sage fly reels, you ask? Absolutely!
Sage has been in reel development almost as long as they have been
designing fly rods. Through the tough field testing of their fly rods
Sage has come to know what it takes to make a quality fly reel
that works day in and day out. Sage has recently taken their fly reel
team to new levels with several new engineers that are thinking way
outside the box. As you might expect these new guys are take no prisoners, cutting-edge and are incorporating modern technologies and materials into some of the finest reels on the market.
True
to the Sage name these reels are designed light and highly functional.
One look at the reels and you can tell there is something more than what meets the eye.
These reels are built to take abuse. Just one example is the 3000 Drag
Series; there are 12 drag washers, 6 each alternating of carbon fiber
and stainless steel. No gamefish is going to beat up that reel. The
frames and spools for all these Sage reels are forged from aerospace aluminum,
which can take licking and keep on ticking. Take closer look at the
Sage Fly Reels that are steeped with tradition but are not fly reels of
yester-years.
Sage on the 3300D Series Fly Fishing Reel
"This powerful disk drag can be used for both trout fishing and light saltwater applications such as puppy drum, schoolie stripers and sea trout."
Sage on 3000D Series Reels
"Anglers who have fished the Sage 3000 Series reels rank them among the finest in the world. Built with the same commitment to craftsmanship, quality materials and innovation you've come to expect from our rods, the 3000 Series is on the cutting edge of modern reel design. Take the buttery-smooth drag system of our 3000D Series, for instance. It features a completely sealed multi-graphite disk drag system, so you never have to worry about water, dirt or sand. The numbered, positive-click drag adjustment knob protects tippets while offering train-stopping power when you need it--like when that 35-pound permit heads for the horizon line. And the large-arbor design helps you pick up line fast--for when he changes his mind and charges back to you. Of coarse, every 3000 Series reel is machined from the finest aircraft grade aluminum and custom anodized for corrosion resistance. Tough, precise and incredibly light in weight--we're excited to be able to offer these reels. Not to mention fish with them."
Sage on Sage Products
"At Sage, every piece of angling equipment we make is designed, tested and hand built with one goal in mind: Maximum fishability.
It's a term we came up with a few years back to describe the kind of
performance that helps you cast better, fish more effectively and have more fun.
In short, every Sage rod, reel and line is specifically designed to
help you make the most of your precious time on the water."
Sage on Fly Fishing
"KIDS AT PLAY:
Remember when you got so excited you couldn’t sleep the night before
fishing? Or how your hands shook with anticipation trying to rig up? Or
the hopes held in a morning’s thrilling first cast?
Of course,
after a lifetime of fishing, it’s awfully easy to become jaded. Tales
of huge fish in exotic destinations are a long way from the kid who,
fearing he’d sleep past dawn, lay on his back in the tent, holding
tennis shoes above his face. In the unlikely event he should actually
drift off, the shoes would bounce off his head to wake him. And that
was just to catch first light at the local bluegill pond.
In the soul of every angler lives the kind of fun we felt as kids. It’s what keeps our love for fishing alive.
A psychologist might say we’re harboring some kind of Peter Pan
complex, but for us, it’s what fly fishing is really all about. It
might also explain why people are always asking anglers when they plan
to “grow up.”
We’d also like to introduce you to J.D. Love and
Brian Horsley, who provide the kind of on-the-water-every-day input
that’s essential to creating rods with maximum fishability. J.D. and
Brian are “serious” anglers, but even after decades of guiding, both retain a kid’s excitement about fishing.
Our kind of people. Whether you last felt the anticipation that leads
to sleepless nights and shaking hands a week ago or a lifetime ago, may
you experience it again in the upcoming season. When are we going to
grow up...Hopefully never. See you out there."
