Sage's most versatile and most popular rod model. The 590-4 handles trout flies of nearly any size, lines of varying densities and does so with superb accuracy and line control.

Features and Benefits:

Handcrafted on Bainbridge Island, USA
Graphite IIIe Technology
Stealth Black blank color; Black primary wraps with silver trim wraps
Ceramic stripper guides; Hard chrome snake guides and tip-top
Black anodized aluminum up-locking reel seat
Rugged black nylon rod tube with divided liner

Equipped with a high-performance blank (Graphite IIIe), the FOUNDATION has a fast action providing excellent casting power and effortless control. It’s the very foundation of what defines a Sage rod – Performance - taking your game to another level. Whether you are a guide on the Madison or exploring your backyard waters, the FOUNDATION series delivers the signature Sage feel. For over 35 years we’ve built performance rods one at a time on Bainbridge Island, WA. The same 27 sets of skilled hands that craft all Sage rods construct the FOUNDATION.