Sage ONE 586

[kdh]

Hi,
I am thinking about getting the Sage One 586, has anybody some first-hand experience with this rod?
Sage seems to market this one as a dry fly rod for small to medium water, so I expect it to be not as stiff as the 590 for example?

I am a bit torn between the One and a ZXL 586 which is on sale...
Will get the ZXL 580 too...

Thanks and cheers,
Klaus

[skeg]

I can't comment on the One586, but I think the One overall misses some of the "magic" of the ZXL...Am thinking getting a ZXL 590, too...
as I have the One 690 - I think it is definitely not a stiff rod...(maybe I just got accustomed to much more stiff rods in that class...)

[kdh]

Thanks Skeg!
Btw how is the handle on the ONE, I cast index on top and am a bit worried about the shape on the ONE...

Klaus

[skeg]

hmm.
I love the new handle shape...I'll check it at home for you with index on top, as I fished with this rod last time some two months ago...
The new SL rod handle is a winner, BTW.

[Snake Pliskin]

I own the zxl 586 and I love it, if that's any use at all! It's a peach of a stick if you like that kind of action (I usually don't).

[kdh]

Hi,
thanks for the feedback!
Snake, anything that helps me justifying buying another rod helps...

Klaus

[Marc LaMouche]

I own the zxl 586 and I love it, if that's any use at all! It's a peach of a stick if you like that kind of action (I usually don't).

me too. it's a fantastic rod, don't hesitate

[ennio]

Klaus, I haven't fished the ONE 586-4 but have cast with it, on grass, for an hour or so. I used my own reels/lines and was most impressed with its willingness to handle whatever #5 or #6 line I put on it. At the heavy end of the scale it liked the 13.6g Barrio SLX ...
It didn't strike me as a small to medium rivers, dry fly rod; it did make me wonder if the 486-4 would be better suited to the small/medium rivers I fish

Andrew

[kdh]

Hi,ordered a 580 and 586 ZXL and a Rio Trout LT to go along...

Only 2 1/2 months till the new season begins...

Cheers and thanks,
Klaus