Sage XP Graphite IIIe Fly Rod - Model 590-4 4 Weight Bright aluminum winding check

Bright aluminum winding check

When considering a name for this series it seemed that having a bamboo fly rod married to a shotgun stock made it obvious: why not call it "cast and blast"

Fixed drag

The ferrule fit is great

I've also attached the original T&T catalog description from 1978

Sage XP Graphite IIIe Fly Rod - Model 590-4 4 Weight Bright aluminum winding checkFor sale here is a Sage XP Graphite IIIe Model 590 4. A 9' 5wt 4 pc. The rod is in excellent+ condition. Sanded green graphite blank with matching wraps. Gold and green wraps at the winding check, ferrules and signature wrap. Bright guides. All sections of the rod fit together perfectly. There are no cracks or other defects at the ferrules. U shaped hook keeper. Western style grip with only the lightest of soiling. Nickel silver uplocking reel seat