Sage Fly Rods have made tremendous strides in utilizing the ‘new technologies’ in recent years making them user friendly AND very powerful fish fighting tools. For fly fisher’s the Sage TCX line of rods or rod blanks, in this ‘ol Rodmaker’s opinion, are cannon’s for casting and fully capable of landing medium sized to large Red Fish, Strippers, and my favorite fish of all, the Bonefish. This can be accomplished on a TCX 5 weight or TCX 6 weight rod in place of the standard bearer for inshore saltwater, the 8 weight. Using the ultra fast lighter weight rods relieves a lot of strain on your casting arm, allows for pin point accuracy even in wind which makes for tighter more wind resistant loops. I don’t know about you, but this old field and streamer enjoys seeing some backing coming off the reel for fish with a high survival rate after release. If the TCX 5 or 6 weight is used in freshwater, I suggest 3X tippet, maybe as small as 5X if the fisher is very experienced in the hook set. In salt, 10 or 12 pound leaders or 91/2 of 10 foot in length is the norm. Try casting a TCX – I will just about guarantee your first word will be – “Wow”! Have Dennis Freeman build your custom rod today...

Inman, SC Nov 12, 2008- TrueTimber® Outdoors announces the upcoming release of two new camouflage patterns XD3 TM and MC2 TM . XD3TM; Extreme depth, detail, and deception is the tag line that fits this pattern ever so well. Using high resolution digital images collected from various hunting locations across the United States TrueTimber® has pushed the envelope forward even more creating an open pattern perfect for all wooded hunting applications. “XD3TM will change the way you look at or should I say look through camo patterns”. stated Devin Sweeney Brand Manager for TrueTimber® MC2 TM (Maximum concealment camouflage) is the perfect pattern for all open settings. The photographic elements of grass, sage, brush, rock, and open ground in MC2 give it the versatility to be effective in all open settings. “You don’t have to be Einstein to figure out Effectiveness = MC2” stated Devin Sweeney Brand Manager for TrueTimber® “These two patterns complete our line. We now have a pattern to suit every hunting environment whether it is pines, hardwoods, duck marshes, field edges, open woods, parries, or snow.” stated Devin Sweeney Brand Manager for TrueTimber®. XD3™ and MC2 TM will be made available in TrueTimber®’s apparel line, for fabric sale, on hard goods, and for licensing.Check out True Timber for your camoflage purchase today...

New Sage Fly Rod's Meets B.A.S.S. Criteria
Sage recently began building specialized BASS rods and has made blanks available for rodmaker’s in three configurations the heaviest of which is capable of casting a wet sock or any of the large wind resistant flies used in heavy weed or brush situations. Sage is very aware a fly rod will out fish many conventional types of traditional bass equipment made evident by a B.A.S.S. tournament in which a fly rod user captured all honors. The B.A.S.S. tournament officials revised their rules to not allow a rod of 8 foot or more of length eliminating most fly rods from competition. Sage began making the bass rods 7’ 11” in length, four piece and are experiencing overwhelming customer success. The other bass models are called the Smallmouth for medium deer hair type flies, and the latest version is the Bluegill made to push out poppers into a wind. The rods come with specialized Sage Fly Lines of 330 grain, 290 grain, and 230 grain heads all with somewhat shorter tapers. The Largemouth and Smallmouth are great on windy days in salt water as well. Have Dennis Freeman build a Custom Tournament Fly Rod for YOU...