Fly Fishing Innovation & Craftsmanship

Craftsmanship is one of the most overused terms in the marketplace. Everyone claims it, but Sage lives it, just as we have for almost 4 decades.

At Sage, craftsmanship is the never-ending challenge to get it right. Always experimenting. Always innovating. Always pushing prototypes beyond the point of breaking until we have finally arrived at a fly fishing tool that meets our exacting demands. As one of our most experienced designers says, everything is an experiment – we just sell some of it. Craftsmanship is always pushing the boundaries.

At Sage, craftsmanship is attention to detail. It starts with exceptional materials – from proprietary graphite fibers, resins, and exclusive pre-preg to cold-forged aerospace-grade aluminum and proprietary, high-grade USA carbon discs. Then it’s the human touch – unique handcrafted manufacturing techniques that optimize our materials. It ends with custom-designed componentry and thoughtful cosmetics finishes. Craftsmanship makes your Sage rod and reel, YOUR Sage rod and reel.

Made In The USA

At Sage, craftsmanship is our people. We’re not a big faceless factory, but rather a workplace of craftspeople who design and build the world’s best fly rods and reels using our hands and hearts. We do it by sharing ideas and always asking the next question to find what can be done to make this better. Our rods are built one at time right here on Bainbridge Island, WA, following hundreds of meticulous steps and passing through 23 sets of hands. Our reels are also designed right here, and then precision-crafted with exclusive USA carbon to tolerance only Sage can deliver. We’re out there fishing the same places in the same unforgiving conditions that you are. Craftsmanship is applied experience. Lifetimes of it.

 G. Loomis Handcrafted Conventional and Fly Fishing Rods

MOTIVATION. All anglers have it. It’s the lens providing focus. The foundation of action. The game plan every time you wet a line. For some, it’s the relentless drive to advance their craft. To gain knowledge, experience, and proficiency with unflinching confidence. The devotion of structuring life to maximize time on the water. A tacit desire to be the best. If these words resonate with you, welcome to “our tribe.”

Like yours, our motivation is clear: We exist to heighten angler experience through creating tools that expand tactical opportunity, boost effectiveness, and enhance natural ability. We develop solutions for experienced hands, designed to complement capability. For you, we strive to expand what’s possible to achieve the unattainable.

 

Our DNA is comprised of three equal parts: Technology, Innovation, and Design. Since 1982, we’ve contributed innovative materials and manufacturing technology to the angling community. Examples include early graphite construction, advanced guide trains, Multi-Taper Design, advanced resin systems and most recently – our proprietary Spiral X construction process, a fundamentally unique method of building a graphite blank.

As you continue to explore our brand, consider the parallels between our motivation and yours. After all, shared values and expectations create trusting relationships. Thank you for believing in what we do. In return, we’ll continue to build the tools required to be the best at what you do. FEEL CONNECTED.

The MF Saltwater Fly Reel

Introducing our MF Fly Reel – a true powerhouse within our series of reels, designed for those who demand exceptional performance in a compact form. This 9-10 weight fly reel features a 4" diameter with a standard arbor width, striking the perfect balance between size and strength.

Don't be deceived by its compact size; this reel is a hidden gem, offering unmatched drag pressures and capacity that outshine many competitors. Feel the pressure like never before, making it the ideal choice for controlling some of the largest species worldwide.

The open frame design adds a touch of sophistication, and the larger handle ensures a sturdy grip during intense battles with formidable catches. Rigorously tested in challenging waters, this reel proves its worth, providing reliability and top-notch performance precisely when you need it.

Whether you're in search of the power of a 12wt reel or prefer the convenience of a smaller diameter arbor, the MF Fly Reel goes beyond expectations. Elevate your fishing experience with a reel meticulously crafted for durability, strength, and the sheer thrill of the catch.

The Thomas & Thomas story, in many respects, is a direct reflection of nearly a half-century evolution in the fly-fishing industry, a tumultuous yet rewarding era of unprecedented social, cultural and technological change. An era that has seen a scientific and environmental renaissance, an awakening in the appreciation of handcrafted quality and unimaginable adoption of our sport.

Established in 1969 by legendary rod builders Tom Dorsey and Tom Maxwell, company ownership evolved over time. Over the years the fundamental beliefs, values and singularity of purpose behind Thomas & Thomas were challenged but never abandoned. To this day, this purpose has kept Tom Dorsey creating the unrivaled Thomas & Thomas fly rods. 

‘The relentless pursuit of innovation, superior quality and uncompromising performance in creation of the world’s finest handcrafted fly rods.’ 

And, it is this purpose which first attracted current owner, fly fishing enthusiast and entrepreneur Neville Orsmond. Acquiring the company in 2014, Neville and Tom share more than a common love and passion for creating superior fly rods, they share a vision – the revitalization of the Thomas & Thomas brand.

The success of this collaboration and shared purpose is evident today in the most recent portfolio of newly designed Thomas & Thomas fly rods. These are fly rods of uncompromising beauty and performance – in your hand and on the water.

At Redington it’s about experiencing the sport of fly fishing through a non-traditional lens and engaging anglers and non-anglers alike.

It’s with this in mind that we create our product lines. Redington designs fly fishing gear from an adventurous perspective, exploring the past, present and future of the sport and redefining how it could be better, more beneficial, less expensive, and more intuitive.

For Redington, it’s visualizing everyone's needs and exploring designs and technologies to bring quality performance products that are approachable on all sides of the equation, from aesthetics to price.

CONICAL DRAG

We set out to engineer the best drag system possible: Zero start-up torque with adequate range. Smooth operation. Sealed from the environment. Reliable and maintenance free. Plus compact, light and technically simple. No sweat, right? We imagined a mechanical solution for a reel that probably seems obvious today:  storing line on a large-circumference spool supported by a lightweight frame. But typical drag systems of the time were based on flat counter-rotating discs. Counterproductive. It occurred to us that the same surface area of discs could be configured into a pair of matched cones machined with angular precision. This resulted in a significant reduction in the diameter of the assembly, making it small, light and easy to seal. We also found proprietary friction materials that produced zero start-up torque and could run without lubrication.

 

POWER ARM

Due to our proprietary conical drag, we set out to develop a distinct and efficient frame. The Power Arm frame design is a way of aligning the structural support for the spool along the primary load path. The primary load path for any fly reel runs from the center of the drag core to the reel foot. It’s logical to put most of the material along that load path. Any distribution of material not aligned with the primary load path will result in either a structure that’s too flexible—or heavier than it needs to be. The Power Arm design uses the least amount of material to achieve the maximum stiffness.

INTEGRATED COUNTERBALANCE

Another structural theme built into our reels: integrated counterbalance. Why hang a piece of hardware on a spool if there’s a simpler way? But simple isn’t always easier.  Our earliest spools required a fair amount of trial and error to build the precise bias into the spool to counter the weight of the spin knob. For us, the elegance of eliminating a component and then using the resultant asymmetry as part of the design made all the effort worth it. This simple, logical, but often difficult feature became essential to the personality of our reels.

Simms Waders

We've been making waders in Bozeman, Montana since 1980. The best fishing waders in the world stem from innovative design, cutting-edge materials, and tenacious testing. They're also the end result of a painstaking process driven by hundreds of US-based wader makers who pledge allegiance to it every day.

Simms makes waders for every angler and every ability, stockingfoot , bootfoot waders or wading pants for men, women's waders , and kids waders.

60 / 365 Wader Warranty

Every model Simms wader is covered by the best warranty in the business

• 60-Day No Questions asked. Return your un-used waders for any reason for 60-days.

• 365-Day Free Repair Should your waders leak for any reason, simply return for free repair or replacement. Vist our wader return page for details,

EXPLORE OUR SELECTION OF FRESHWATER FLY LINES 

At Cortland Line Company, we understand how important it is to have a fly line that consistently performs and delivers. Whether, you are casting small dry flies on back country streams or coming around the last turn of a figure 8 trying to entice a Musky, we have the line for you. Our current Freshwater Line up includes the following series: 50+, Euro Nymph, Trout, Streamer, Specialty, Two-Handed, and Classic.