OVERVIEW
The small water DART features a short-range fast action for chasing wary trout in still and clear water, close quarters, or obstacle-ridden streamsides. Specifically designed to drive precise loops under the branches of a willow while still providing delicate presentations and delightful feedback to the angler. The KonneticHD materials combined with performance-friendly fast action gives fishermen the ultimate competitive advantage against highly selective trout. The 0-4wt models at 7'6" provide the backbone of this family with ultra-light performance, while the shorter model in a 3wt provides a specialty tool to the angler looking for accuracy in extremely confined areas. The lightest, most precise casting small water rod ever made, the DART is destined to become a cherished tool in the trout fisherman’s quiver for years to come.
DETAILS
- KonneticHD Technology
- Sapling Green blank color
- Bronze primary thread wraps with Gold trim wraps
- Fuji ceramic stripper guides; Ultra-light hard chromed snake guides and tip-top
- Super Plus snub-nose, half-wells cork handle
- Vera wood insert with Bronze anodized aluminum up-locking reel seat
- Tan rod bag with Brown logo and model tag
- Portobello colored powder coated aluminum rod tube with Sage Medallion
| Model | Line Size | Rod Length | Color | Pieces | Physical Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DART 076-3 | 0WT | 7'6" | Sapling Green | 3 | 1 13/16oz |
| DART 176-3 | 1WT | 7'6" | Sapling Green | 3 | 1 7/8oz |
| DART 276-3 | 2WT | 7'6" | Sapling Green | 3 | 1 15/16oz |
| DART 366-3 | 3WT | 6'6" | Sapling Green | 3 | 1 11/16oz |
| DART 376-3 | 3WT | 7'6" | Sapling Green | 3 | 2 1/16oz |
| DART 476-3 | 4WT | 7'6" | Sapling Green | 3 | 2 1/8oz |
ACCURATE DELIVERY OF SMALL FLIES
With a “close-quarters fast action” design, the DART is capable of high line speeds at close range. Easy loading in the bottom end and highly responsive towards the tip, the DART is able to quickly produce a narrow loop form that precisely delivers your favorite small stream flies.
KONNETIC HD
KonneticHD Technology is the next era in performance graphite rods. Optimizing our graphite-to-resin ratio, we have created a higher density (HD) fiber composite, resulting in lighter, stronger blanks which deliver unmatched recovery, energy transfer, and line/loop control. Building upon proprietary construction techniques developed for Konnetic Technology, KonneticHD gives us an elevated platform to achieve new levels in rod design.
MADE IN 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. Craftsmanship is applied experience. Lifetimes of it.
