Sage vs Thomas & Thomas vs others?

[OrangeFoot]

Looking for any opinions, experience, recommendations. In the market for a light presentation rod and I've been looking at the Sage TXL and T&T Light Presentation 3wt? I'm open to other options maybe something that hits the bank a little less.

Thanks.
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[BearLakeFishGuy]

I have a Sage 9' 5wt 4 piece z-axis rod (~$675 retail) and a T&T 9', 5wt, 3 piece (~$400 retail). I like both rods, BUT I like the T&T better. Sage is a great brand (as is T&T), but you need to "shake a few sticks" before you drop the big bucks on quality rod. Both companies insure against breakage 100%. I broke my T&T and it was replaced after a standard $40 handling fee. Same price for Sage if you break one of theirs. Go out to a dealer for both Sage and T&T and see what "feels" better to you. I found the best place to check out rods is all the yuppie-fly-shoppes in Jackson Hole or Park City. Anyway, you probably can't go wrong with either.

Your next logical question is reels. On these, I prefer a Ross (hands down over every other one I've check out). The drag is awesome, the reel is simple, durable, and bullet proof. I like the Cimmaron models which have a tradional arbor. But the other Ross models are "large arbor". These are the CLA, Evolution, and Rhythm. I think the large arbor is over-rated. I've fished the Rhythm and Cimmaron and both are nice. My reel to match my rod is a Cimmaron Size 2 (for 4-8wt rods), its a gem.
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[OrangeFoot]

Thanks for your response. I'm looking for a light stream rod, it's been hard to find any shops that stock T&T rods, that I visit anyway. What do you know about the Galvan reels? I was thinking about the OB or Torqe I think it is? Ross are great reels and you can't go wrong.

I own some sage rods and love them but none of the T&T, so I was looking for that feedback that you own both and prefer the T&T.

T&T light presentation 3wt vs. TXL 7' 3 wt probably cant go wrong with either.

Take Care.

OF
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