Sage Salt R8 Tarpon One (one piece 11 Wt)

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Here at Sage, our priorities lie not only in the design and manufacturing of the best fly fishing rods and reels for anglers around the world, but also in preserving the fantastic places these tools are intended to be used. As a manufacturing business that relies on these fisheries for our own success, it is our responsibility to assist in assuring they thrive for generations to come. As part of an effort to raise awareness and funds for key conservation initiatives, and jointly offer unique passion projects from our design team to you, we are incredibly proud to introduce a special project that was born through the dedication and collaboration of our rod designers and some of the best saltwater guides in the world – SALT R8 TARPON ONE - an 8’10” one-piece limited-edition model of our acclaimed 11 weight SALT R8. All proceeds from this project will be donated jointly to Bonefish & Tarpon Trust’s Juvenile Tarpon Habitat Initiative, and Captains For Clean Water Education & Awareness programs respectively. 

The tarpon game asks a lot out of angler, guide, and gear. A great tarpon rod possesses sensitivity for quick and accurate fly delivery at a variety of distances, but is also incredibly durable with pulling power capable of subduing large tarpon day after day, and season after season without fail. Developed alongside some of the best guides in the most iconic waters of South Florida, the action has been rigorously tested-and-tuned to the situations found on these legendary flats. Additionally, by eliminating the ferrules found on multi-piece rods, the substantial increase in strength already provided by R8 Technology is fully realized, offering unmatched durability and pulling power. For the serious tarpon angler that isn’t in need of the convenience of a four-piece rod, this synergy of strength, durability, and finesse makes the SALT R8 TARPON ONE the finest performing tarpon rod ever built. Lastly, this rod features a unique cosmetic package that is complete with tarpon artwork from renowned artist Tim Borski - laser engraved on the reel seat – rounding out this truly special package.