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Title: Sage ESN
Post by: Ben Dixon on 31/10/2013 at 12:34
Has anyone tried one of these in a 10' #3 configuration?


Cheers

Ben
Title: Re: Sage ESN
Post by: Marc Fauvet on 31/10/2013 at 12:55
yes Ben, it's very nice.
nicer still are the Maxia (Spain) range for these types of rods.  :z16
(and much cheaper)

http://www.maxiarods.com/#!__english-2012/products

cheers,
marc

ps- link doesn't go through properly. click the english flag and go to products.
Title: Re: Sage ESN
Post by: Ben Dixon on 31/10/2013 at 13:13
Could you describe the action and stiffness at all Marc or better still do you have or know of any CCS data?  I would be using it mainly for bandies in wild lochs with an SLX and maybe a bit of g*% nymphing stuff (with a fly line)  :z4

Cheers

Ben
Title: Re: Sage ESN
Post by: Michael Buchan on 31/10/2013 at 15:11
Hi Ben i have one which you can easily have a play with if you want.

Cheers

Michael
Title: Re: Sage ESN
Post by: Jim Eddie on 31/10/2013 at 15:27
Quote from: Marc Fauvet on 31/10/2013 at 12:55
yes Ben, it's very nice.
nicer still are the Maxia (Spain) range for these types of rods.  :z16
(and much cheaper)

http://www.maxiarods.com/#!__english-2012/products

cheers,
marc

ps- link doesn't go through properly. click the english flag and go to products.

No english flag on that link Marc  :wink
Title: Re: Sage ESN
Post by: Hamish Young on 31/10/2013 at 18:39
Never heard of Maxia rods..... and amongst other rods that float my tube I see they do an 18' double hander..... oooohhhhhhhh  :X2

H :cool:
Title: Re: Sage ESN
Post by: Ben Dixon on 31/10/2013 at 20:46
Quote from: wind knot on 31/10/2013 at 15:11
Hi Ben i have one which you can easily have a play with if you want.

Cheers

Michael

Thanks mate, I'll take you up on that.

Ben
Title: Re: Sage ESN
Post by: Lasse Karlsson on 31/10/2013 at 21:23
Quote from: Hamish on 31/10/2013 at 18:39
Never heard of Maxia rods..... and amongst other rods that float my tube I see they do an 18' double hander..... oooohhhhhhhh  :X2

H :cool:

Hi Hamish

They are the ones making the blanks for that hot potato thing  :cool:

Didn't know they had a 18 footer though... Might have a chat with Alejandro  :z7

Cheers
Lasse
Title: Re: Sage ESN
Post by: Hamish Young on 31/10/2013 at 21:46
Quote from: Karlsson on 31/10/2013 at 21:23
They are the ones making the blanks for that hot potato thing  :cool:

Ahhhhhh OK, that's very interesting. Cheers Lasse  :z16

Quote from: Karlsson on 31/10/2013 at 21:23
Didn't know they had a 18 footer though... Might have a chat with Alejandro  :z7

Cool  :z12 Let me know how that pans out, 18' rods are a possible new addiction for me  :cool:

H  :cool:
Title: Re: Sage ESN
Post by: Marc Fauvet on 31/10/2013 at 23:05
Quote from: Jedi on 31/10/2013 at 15:27
No english flag on that link Marc  :wink
what's this thingy then ?  :z4
(http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/gallery/1362_31_10_13_11_04_13.jpeg) (http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=1375)
Title: Re: Sage ESN
Post by: Marc Fauvet on 31/10/2013 at 23:08
Ben, sorry mate, no tech for you. they're just awesome that's all. you'd need to get in touch with Alejandro Vinuales for numbers. he doesn't speak eeengleeesh so maybe Mike can help you.  :z16
Title: Re: Sage ESN
Post by: Hamish Young on 31/10/2013 at 23:30
Quote from: Marc Fauvet on 31/10/2013 at 23:05
what's this thingy then ?  :z4
(http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/gallery/1362_31_10_13_11_04_13.jpeg) (http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=1375)


That's the Union Jack Marc the flag of the United Kingdom. If it were an English flag it would be.... how shall I put this...... less colourful and considerably simpler :wink
However there's no denying that it is the flag that is frequently (if not always) used to represent an English language option on many websites.

H :cool:
Title: Re: Sage ESN
Post by: Rob Brownfield on 01/11/2013 at 08:52
A Magnus review with data on the Maxia Ben...

http://www.flyfishing-and-flytying.co.uk/reviews/view/maxia_10ft_no.3_4pce/

Has all the figures you want I believe.
Title: Re: Sage ESN
Post by: Matt Henderson on 01/11/2013 at 11:14
Quote from: Hamish on 31/10/2013 at 23:30
That's the Union Jack Marc the flag of the United Kingdom.

Union Jack or Union Flag?

;)

Oh well back to the painting!
Title: Re: Sage ESN
Post by: Jim Eddie on 01/11/2013 at 11:27
Quote from: mdh on 01/11/2013 at 11:14
Union Jack or Union Flag?

;)

Oh well back to the painting!

Matt

Strictly speaking its the Union Flag, Jack should really be used in a Naval context  :wink

Originally comprising of the English and Scotish flags, Ireland was added in 1801 which became Northern Ireland in 1921. Poor Wales don't get a look in as they are a Principality and not a Kingdom.
 :z18

Jim 
Title: Re: Sage ESN
Post by: Marc Fauvet on 01/11/2013 at 13:06
Quote from: Hamish on 31/10/2013 at 23:30

However there's no denying that it is the flag that is frequently (if not always) used to represent an English language option on many websites.
okidoke, gotcha.  :z16 (us foreigners prefer to be not too picky about such intricate and intimate issues… ) :z4 :z4 :z4
Title: Re: Sage ESN
Post by: Marc Fauvet on 01/11/2013 at 13:10
Ben, that review from Magnus A. must be pretty old or of an obsolete rod. Maxia has been in Spain for a few years now and the rod line and rod designer has changed. (for the much-much better)

cheers,
marc
Title: Re: Sage ESN
Post by: Rob Brownfield on 04/11/2013 at 08:16
Quote from: Marc Fauvet on 01/11/2013 at 13:10
Ben, that review from Magnus A. must be pretty old or of an obsolete rod.

Nope, its the 10' 4" Maxia MX which is a current rod listed on the website. The blank specs are correct,