tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2314838133879223706.post3503037517670448892..comments2024-03-26T14:24:58.711-07:00Comments on Gorge Fly Shop Blog: Sage Igniter Spey Rods - New for 2019Gorge Fly Shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04776490783821228917noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2314838133879223706.post-3901615988770210112018-10-08T09:21:43.929-07:002018-10-08T09:21:43.929-07:00EmperorMA, Sorry it took so long to reply. I'v...EmperorMA, Sorry it took so long to reply. I've been away doing some fishing. I wish I could say I have all the answers for you but I don't. The fact is all these rods are very good and to say which I think is better at what is largely subjective with much grey area. What I am picking up on is that you are a very discerning angler and really want a special rod. I guess I would ask if you are considering anything unique such as a Burkheimer. I think oftentimes we look for the rod that performs the best when we should be looking for a rod that brings the best out of our performance. And sometimes that takes a truly unique rod to achieve. With that said if you are looking for all out performance then the Sage Ignitor will give you that. Gorge Fly Shophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04776490783821228917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2314838133879223706.post-86080165386903968942018-10-01T20:52:59.758-07:002018-10-01T20:52:59.758-07:00Thoughts on 6126-4 Sage IGNITER vs 6120-4 Sage X? ...Thoughts on 6126-4 Sage IGNITER vs 6120-4 Sage X? Really looking for a rod that will toss the Rio Scandi Short Versitip on the Deschutes, Grande Ronde and Klick for summer steelhead with trad wets.EmperorMAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2314838133879223706.post-81840005055862868762018-09-25T19:39:08.487-07:002018-09-25T19:39:08.487-07:00Thanks for the reply. I am also very much consider...Thanks for the reply. I am also very much considering 6120-4 and 6139-4 Sage X for this application. I seriously will not even buy Skagit lines for this project. It is strictly for swinging wets, dries and small steamers. Any feedback between the 6126-4 Igniter and the two X models for a Scandi summer rod and #2-#10 flies (mostly #3-#8)?EmperorMAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2314838133879223706.post-71588020472275160432018-09-25T08:25:05.324-07:002018-09-25T08:25:05.324-07:00EmperorMA, Thanks for your comments. I had to thin...EmperorMA, Thanks for your comments. I had to think about this question before answer. As far as an Ignitor being more user friendly, fact is it's still a very fast action rod and with two hand casting faster rods equate to more needed precision timing of cast. Being a new model rod really doesn't change that. The benefit of course is when you hit that timing right the power is like a home run. The MOD swings very opposite of speed and just delivers slow smooth power. MOD is an excellent skagit rod cause it just let's you ease up on the precision and enjoy a deep loading cast. Scandi cast tend to need a good amount of line speed so not really a job for MOD. Ignitor, especially 6130, with it's speed would be a great scandi casting rod. Gorge Fly Shophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04776490783821228917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2314838133879223706.post-38051667963628913542018-09-23T09:17:11.188-07:002018-09-23T09:17:11.188-07:00Looking forward to the new Igniter Two-Handed rods...Looking forward to the new Igniter Two-Handed rods. Do you have any feedback if these are more "user-friendly" than Method? I like the Method rods, but you have to be on your game at all times with them. I am particularly looking at the new 6126-4 Igniter for swinging traditional wets and smaller streamers for summer steelhead using a Scandi Body line. Also, would the 6130-4 Sage Mod be better for this application? Eastern and Western Oregon/Washington and some Nor Cal.EmperorMAnoreply@blogger.com