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Sage shakes up lineup with 3 new rod series, expands ONE family

There's something new for everyone in Sage's 2016 additions

by Ben Kryzinski - Thursday, Jun 18th, 2015

Angler Bill Schudlich tosses a cast on Patagonia's Rio Limay (photo: Chad Shmukler),

Sage is shaking up their lineup for 2016 by introducing three all new rod series and expanding its wildly successful ONE family. Joining Sage’s offerings are its new MOD, PULSE and BOLT series, while the the ONE family grows via the addition of the LITTLE ONE and ONE Trout Spey rods. The new additions span Sage’s more technology (and price point) focused approach to crafting and selling fly rods.

One hatch to rule them all

Epic mayfly hatches close bridge, cause numerous motorcycle accidents

by Ben Kryzinski - Tuesday, Jun 16th, 2015

A swarm of mayflies hovers over the Route 462 bridge over the Susquehanna River late Saturday evening, June 13, 2015 (Blaine Shahan/LNP via AP).

Pennsylvania, one of the nation's heralded trout fishing states, has always been known for its bountiful mayfly hatches. But fishermen telling tales of "epic" hatches may have a new yardstick to measure their stories against, after hatches in Lancaster County resulted in numerous motor vehicle accidents and caused officials to enforce bridge closures for the second night in a row.

The hatches seem to be predominantly hexagenia mayflies, though photos circulated on the internet seem to show other mayflies and stoneflies present as well.

The Grey Fox

Revisiting a forgotten fly

by Winston Ostrow - Monday, Jun 15th, 2015

A handsome brown trout comes to hand on a grey fox (photo: C. Reeder).

Remember the Grey Fox? Thirty years ago, when I started tying, Art Flick's new Streamside Guide was all the rage. Deservedly so. I dutifully tied all the flies and was twice rewarded; the tying was fun, and the flies worked.

One of the flies was the Grey Fox, Stenonema Fuscum.

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