Sage X

[shector]

Interesting question. The ESN is one of Sages few "speciality rods", the others being the Bass, and the Pike rods. I think the "99" might have also been a speciality rod, but people seem to be of the opinion that the 99 was superceded by the ESN, which I doubt, because they are quite different. I dont know where Sage would go with a rod to replace the ESN.
My favorite rods from sage have been the 99 and the ESN. When it comes to less specialised sages, I loved the ZXL and the Z-Axis, but not for all things, as there were things I tried to do with them that they were not ideally suited to.

The reason for the question was that it seems to be a trend with Sage as soon as a new material becomes available they upgrade all existing models with the newer materials.

[saflyfish]

As a side note i see a whole range of new rods are being released at this years IFTD show.
Winston Air fly rods
GLoomis Asquith fly rods
Thomas & Thomas Exocett and Avantt series of rods
Interesting...maybe save your 15k for one of these babies

[shector]

As a side note i see a whole range of new rods are being released at this years IFTD show.
Winston Air fly rods
GLoomis Asquith fly rods
Thomas & Thomas Exocett and Avantt series of rods
Interesting...maybe save your 15k for one of these babies

Honestly, the only stream rods I'll buy now is an 3wt ESN and/or a Douglas Upstream.

[Andre]

Honestly, the only stream rods I'll buy now is an 3wt ESN and/or a Douglas Upstream.

Stanton have you fished the ESN 2wt?

[shector]

Stanton have you fished the ESN 2wt?

No, not yet. I was going to organise with Jade to fish his rod while he was in Germany, but I never got round to doing that.

[JadeDsantos]

Its still there and waiting for you bud. I can have it dropped off at Suburban Tackle for you if that makes it easier? It needs an outing. Its been awhile since I have used it.

[Korrie]

I have a #3.
we can meet up and compare notes.

[JadeDsantos]

Word of warning Korrie and Stan, I built the rod with custom guides etc, so the action might be a little different

[Andre]

No, not yet. I was going to organise with Jade to fish his rod while he was in Germany, but I never got round to doing that.

Im happy to lend you my 2wt. do you have one of those long leaders. the only way to really test a ESN is with the 30 or 40 foot French leader, or the Euro nymphing line.

[Andre]

Word of warning Korrie and Stan, I built the rod with custom guides etc, so the action might be a little different

Thats interesting Jade. Have you changed the guide spacing at all?