Sage 7100-4 Arrow

Reviews

1. Rated 4 out of 5

   This is an excellent single handed steelhead rod with a traditional medium-fast action, so it performs all of the desired techniques equally, including overhead casting, roll casting, line mending and single handed Spey casting. It’s a heavier rod than the Power R8 7100-4, but that’s expected in a rod that flexes deeper and does more work at short and medium distance. This rod will meet or exceed the expectations of steelhead anglers. Sage nailed the taper. Most mid-priced 10’ fly rods have a distinct hinge in the flex profile, but the Arrow 7100-4 is progressive and smooth, springy and full of life for every technique on the water. Fish it with a long-bellied swinging line like the SA Infinity WF7 or a nymphing line such as the SA Anadro or Rio Gold Max. It casts all of these lines very well. The Arrow 7100-4 has plenty of backbone for lifting sink tips, too, and its even-flexing action casts these denser lines with blazing line speed.

   John Duncan (Telluride Angler)

2. Rated 4 out of 5

   In stark contrast to the IMX, here is the snappier and lighter of the two. Lightness was my biggest takeaway after casting this rod. As the Arrow line demonstrates, this rod also casts nicely off the tip and is on the faster side of medium action.

   Harry Kearney (Telluride Angler)