Fly Fishing - Fly Rod Review - Sage Z-axis or G.Loomis Streamdance GLX

NJtrout

Whats up guys? So looking for a new 4wt. I have spent the past 2 months casting just about everything I can get my hands on. Narrowed it down to either the Sage Z-axis or the G.Loomis Streamdance GLX. Anyone have any recommendations? The GLX felt a little better for shorter casts but the Z-axis was on point for those far casts. Anyone with either of these rods that have any likes/dislikes about the it?

KodiakCommando · Location: Kodiak, Alaska

That's hard, both great rods but since i'm partial to sage and frequently make long casts with my 4 or 5 weight i'd go with the Z-axis. Hard to go wrong either way

mike-c · Posted: Tue 03/11/08 2:08 pm Post subject:

Hi,

Here is a link to an article that may help you with your decision:

http://www.yellowstoneangler.com/
FlyRodComparisonAlbrightG.LoomisOrvisSageScott
TempleForkThomasThomasTomMorganRodsmithsR.L.
Winstonrodtesting.asp

If the full link doesn't work, just go to www.yellowstoneangler.com and look in the article section under '5-weight shoot-out'. Two of the rods they compare are the one's you are considering (but in 5 wt, not 4). If you have cast and like both, you may want to consider such things as the warranty. I recently got the loomis 4 wt GLX HLS, but have not yet fished it.

Good luck and enjoy!

Mike