As you may have already gathered from a previous strand of posts, I am a bit more committed to the local Mom & Pop (M&P) stores in these difficult times because I know the commitment to quality and service bounces right back to me and my business. By now, if you are a regular here, you also realize in no uncertain terms that M&P’s get the good stuff first. So if you are looking to cast a top-of-the-line Sage Xi3, look no further than Tailwaters in Dallas, Texas. Here’s what Bart Larmouth has to say about the new Sage Xi3.

“This is the most powerful, badass saltwater fly rod ever created in the history of man. The magical properties of the Salt H2O technology are unsurpassed by the likes of goblins, snaggers, or Drake Forum Posters.” ….oh wait, you need something serious huh?

“The Xi3 with Sage’s new Salt H2O technology blends the fish-fighting power of its precursor, the Xi2 with the dampening and tip speed of the now-famous TCX series of rods. This yields a light-weight, fast-action, fish-hauling machine that any saltwater angler needs to have in their quiver.”

W. Bart Larmouth
FFF Certified Casting Instructor

Looks like somebody will be getting a new 8 weight? I don’t know, the even action of the Sage Z-Axis is pretty sweet. If you are caught in this dilemma, head in to Tailwaters and test them both – and let us know what you decide – so we can watch from the sidelines.