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Sage R8 Core 9' 5wt – Demo / Used
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Sage R8 Core 9' 5wt – Demo / Used
Sage R8 Core 9' 5wt – Demo / Used
Sage R8 Core 9' 5wt – Demo / Used

Sage R8 Core 9' 5wt – Demo / Used

Regular price $1,050.00 Sale price$735.00
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About this Demo Rod
This rod spent time in our guide and shop demo fleet. It’s been cast and fished with care, shows light, honest wear, and has been cleaned, inspected, and test-cast by our staff. You’ll see typical signs of use—small finish marks, cork coloration from hands, and occasional hardware scuffs—nothing that affects performance.  

The images shown on this page are manufacturer stock photos that accurately represent the model, finish, and components of each rod. They are not photos of the actual demo rods being sold.

Warranty & Repairs

  • No original manufacturer warranty: Most major fly-rod warranties are original-owner only and do not transfer on demo/used rods.

  • Repairs still possible: Most brands will repair or replace sections for a service fee.

Returns
Demo/used rods are final sale unless we’ve misrepresented the condition. If you’re unsure, call or email us—we’ll walk through fit and feel before you buy.

R8 Core is focused on maximum versatility and applies new revolutionary R8 material technology through our forward-thinking lens of what we're seeing out on the water - where one rod needs to show even greater range. At its core, R8 Core traces a direct lineage to Sage's multi-application / fast action vision, one shaped by the fishing evolutions happening all around us—from habitats we stalk and waters we frequent, to the flies we fish and the diversity of species we now target. Coming in a range from 3wt to 9wt, with a variety of lengths from 8'6" to 10'0", there's sure to be a model to fit the core needs of every freshwater angler.

DETAILS

  • Revolution 8 Technology
  • Silver Pine blank color
  • Slate primary thread wraps with graduated White and Grey trim
  • Fuji ceramic stripper guides with hard chromed snake guides and tip-top
  • Laser etched line weight on slide band
  • Black rod bag with new quick-tie cord lock for faster, easier, and cleaner storage
  • Aluminum rod tube with Sage medallion
  • 3WT - 6WT
  • Premium Flor grade snub-nose half-wells cork handle
  • Sustainable Ziricote wood insert with anodized aluminum up-locking reel seat
  • 5WT - 9WT
  • Premium Flor grade full-wells cork handle with cork/EVA fighting butt
  • Gunmetal anodized aluminum up-locking reel seat
  • Integrated hidden hook keeper in reel seat

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