This is a dedicated thread for discussing article: Sage Z-Axis Fly Rods from £430

Is anybody spending this amount of money on rods these days?

Often wonder how many units of the Loomis NRX rods shift at £750 for a 9ft 5weight.

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I think there a bit late off the mark.. John Norris had these on sale
about three months ago, Then sportfish followed suit






Colin.

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These have been on 'Sale' with us for a few months too, only now got around to sending it to the Fish&Fly team... I also posted this in the classifieds a few months back

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Websites: Fishtec | Airflo Fishing

There ya I live and learn



Colin.

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Hmmm. These rods (and most for that matter) tend to be vastly cheaper with John Norris when stock is being cleared. The Z Axis was discounted in summer by them and then Sportfish but Norris - significant at these prices - undercut the others by a huge margin on their sale prices.

The Hardy Marksman is a good example too. Norris have a few left at 50% off. Last time I checked nobody else was even discounting. They are clearly end of line now and I know it is a business's right to sell at a price that they want but... when someone sells a premium rod at 50% off (while no doubt still making a profit) and nobody else discounts it leaves a little bit of a bad taste.

No such thing as a free lunch but when there is such variance in premium rod prices even when discounted I'm afraid I don't see £430 as great news when they have been available for around a hundred less. And the Z Axis at Sportfish has been sticking around for some months now at £430-ish, as has the Sage 99 at £470-ish. These were sold very quickly by Norris and Stockport Fly Fishing very quickly for far less, which proves businesses can still make a profit, get rid of stock more quickly and the consumer is - on the brink of another recession - very happy.

Ben

Does this not go to show,just how much tackle dealers & manufactures are ripping us off for, in the first place.

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Stop moaning and buy one for FFS , I phoned up and got one for £375.00

Col

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Wow! You really got one over on them there, eh Col!?

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lol. Total bargain.

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