{"product_id":"hg-series-fly-rod-medium-fast-3wt-6wt","title":"HG Series Fly Rod - Medium-Fast 3wt to 6wt Blank","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe presentation rod.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery other page on this site is a combo. This is just the rod — for the angler who already has a Cimarron LT or an Ace reel and wants a blank that makes dry-fly fishing feel intentional and unhurried.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is our take on what won Best New Freshwater Rod this year — Sage Classic R8. Not built to throw 6-inch streamers or Euro nymph. Built for that slow-paced chess game where trout are steadily rising to dries and you need to figure out the lane, consider a strategic position, and make the perfect presentation. It doesn't always work. That's the game.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModerate action and very specific performance parameters of accuracy, range, and pace coincide perfectly with dry-fly fishing for rising trout. Everything you do — and everything this rod does — is very calculated, intentional, and above all unhurried.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe use high-modulus graphite with high carbon fiber density and relatively low amount of resin to create a rod that is lighter — modern aesthetic — but with a deep-bending, soulful feel that may remind you of another era. None of the wobble or downsides of actual old-fashioned rods. It tracks straight, helps you put the fly right where you need it, and allows you to control line for the best drifts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFast recovery reduces tip bounce for softer dry-fly landings and cleaner mends. Lightweight blank and snub-nosed half-wells cork grip for all-day comfort from first hatch to last light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- High-Modulus Graphite Blank: High-density, low-resin construction — lighter weight with deep-bending soulful feel, no wobble\u003cbr\u003e- Medium-Fast Action: Loads quickly up close, forms tight loops for distance, perfect for dry-fly presentation\u003cbr\u003e- Balanced Recovery: Fast recovery, reduced tip bounce, softer landings, clean mending and line control\u003cbr\u003e- 3WT to 6WT Versatility: 8ft 3wt for delicate creek work, 9ft 5wt for tailwaters and spring creeks, 6wt for larger river rigs\u003cbr\u003e- Modern Components: Super-slick chrome snake guides and tip-top, SiC stripping guide, machined aluminum uplocking seat with wood insert\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou won't want to throw big streamers with these. If you want to put a #16 PMD right in the lane of a nodding trout 40 feet away, the HG Series is magic. That's Classic R8 winning language and it's exactly how this rod fishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Clear Water Trading Co. — Built for the wild.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clear Water Trading Co.","offers":[{"title":"8' - 3 wt.","offer_id":43343958278234,"sku":"HG803-4","price":279.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8.5\" - 4 wt.","offer_id":43343958311002,"sku":"HG864-4","price":279.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"9' - 5 wt.","offer_id":43343958343770,"sku":"HG905-4","price":279.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"9' - 6 wt.","offer_id":43343958376538,"sku":"HG906-4","price":279.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/8189\/7818\/files\/1EmJyHhIIvMY6jh01tvmfIaXPHk6BuKz9_8386aeb0-7aae-4a10-8e77-acba432fd7bc.png?v=1779773419","url":"https:\/\/clearwatertradingco.com\/products\/hg-series-fly-rod-medium-fast-3wt-6wt","provider":"Clear Water Trading Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}