Sage Fly Fishing – The Sage Story
Sage Fly Fishing was founded in 1980 by renowned rod designer Don Green, Don had one idea in mind – to build the world’s finest performance fly fishing equipment. Using innovative, world-class materials and years of experience gained while working with Fenwick and Grizzly rod companies, Don revolutionized the fly fishing world. Since Sage handcrafted the first rod in 1980, Perfecting Performance has been the ethos. It inspires the Sage team to share ideas, push boundaries, and never-endingly pursue new material technologies and innovation. It drives Sage’s commitment to US craftsmanship and shared passion for the art of fly fishing.
Sage is not a big faceless factory but a workplace of craftspeople who design and build the world’s best fly rods and reels using hands and hearts. It’s done by sharing ideas and always asking the next question. Rods are built one at time on Bainbridge Island, U.S.A, following hundreds of meticulous steps and passing through 23 sets of hands. Sage fly reels are also designed right there, then precision-crafted with exclusive USA carbon to tolerance only Sage Fly Fishing can deliver. They’re out there fishing in the same places and unforgiving conditions that you are. Craftsmanship is applied experience—lifetimes of it.
Sage Fly Fishing – The Sage Story
Sage Fly Fishing was founded in 1980 by renowned rod designer Don Green, Don had one idea in mind – to build the world’s finest performance fly fishing equipment. Using innovative, world-class materials and years of experience gained while working with Fenwick and Grizzly rod companies, Don revolutionized the fly fishing world. Since Sage handcrafted the first rod in 1980, Perfecting Performance has been the ethos. It inspires the Sage team to share ideas, push boundaries, and never-endingly pursue new material technologies and innovation. It drives Sage’s commitment to US craftsmanship and shared passion for the art of fly fishing.
Sage is not a big faceless factory but a workplace of craftspeople who design and build the world’s best fly rods and reels using hands and hearts. It’s done by sharing ideas and always asking the next question. Rods are built one at time on Bainbridge Island, U.S.A, following hundreds of meticulous steps and passing through 23 sets of hands. Sage fly reels are also designed right there, then precision-crafted with exclusive USA carbon to tolerance only Sage Fly Fishing can deliver. They’re out there fishing in the same places and unforgiving conditions that you are. Craftsmanship is applied experience—lifetimes of it.
