Designed for: Finesse tactics, including light-line jigging and ice fishing
Best 5wt Rod Overall: Sage R8 Pros: Super light, looks great, awesome feel in hand, plenty of power, great recovery rate, comfy grip Cons: The price tag, no alignment dots (thats about it) Grip: Snub nose half wells Available weights: 3-9wt 86-10 Action: Fast Pieces: 4 I have been fishing my Sage R8 Core Fly Rod for over a year and it quickly became my favorite rod and it actually just made our list as the best fly rod this year
Varnished cane, looks lightly flamed overall, Detroit stamp on silver cap, black screwlock reel seat over cork, typical Ace ink stamp, solid maroon wraps
Large main compartment features Herschel's signature red and white stiped lining and a drawstring closure Padded laptop sleeve fits up to 15" laptops Magnetic closure for top flap Black 600D PolyCanvas exterior with brown buckled straps features the Herschel patch on the bottom slip pocket and a red Adobe wordmark on the top flap
The main compartment opens clamshell-style and hinges on the side of the pack, allowing for a massive opening but making it trickier to access gear from the top of the pack like in a standard backpack
