SONIC 486-4

OVERVIEW

Whether laying down dry flies with finesse or delivering streamers to distant reaches, the SONIC family of rods provides uncompromised versatility, with a balance of power and feel. Delightfully crisp and lightweight, the SONIC has a level of performance that stands out from the crowd with a fast action taper designed to cover a wide range of fishing applications from dry fly, streamers, to nymphing - floating lines to sinking. Built on Konnetic Technology blanks, casts with the SONIC are as intuitive as they are natural - responsive in hand with excellent tracking qualities. Ready for any application the day has in store. Dressed in a Juniper shaft color with Hardwood insert (anodized aluminum matte slate on fighting-butt models), and charcoal thread wraps that blend into the blank accents, the SONIC sports a timeless and elegant look that fits into most any fly fishing environment. Handcrafted in the USA and packaged in a premium rod bag and tube, we’ve pulled out all the stops to create a family of rods ideal for any application - any angler. Cast With Confidence.

SONIC 486-4 - All Models

Model	Line Size	Rod Length	Handle	Color	Pieces	Physical Weight	SKU
SONIC 376-4	3WT	7'6"	Standard Handle	Juniper	4	2 7/16oz	2049-376-4
SONIC 390-4	3WT	9'0"	Standard Handle	Juniper	4	2 1/2oz	2049-390-4
SONIC 486-4	4WT	8'6"	Standard Handle	Juniper	4	2 9/16oz	2049-486-4
SONIC 490-4	4WT	9'0"	Standard Handle	Juniper	4	2 5/8oz	2049-490-4
SONIC 586-4	5WT	8'6"	Standard Handle	Juniper	4	2 11/16oz	2049-586-4
SONIC 590-4	5WT	9'0"	Standard Handle	Juniper	4	2 3/4oz	2049-590-4
SONIC 596-4	5WT	9'6"	Standard Handle	Juniper	4	3 1/8oz	2049-596-4
SONIC 690-4	6WT	9'0"	Standard Handle	Juniper	4	3oz	2049-690-4
SONIC 691-4	6WT	9'0"	Fighting Butt Handle	Juniper	4	3 3/8oz	2049-691-4
SONIC 697-4	6WT	9'6"	Fighting Butt Handle	Juniper	4	3 9/16oz	2049-697-4
SONIC 7100-4	7WT	10'0"	Fighting Butt Handle	Juniper	4	3 15/16oz	2049-7100-4
SONIC 790-4	7WT	9'0"	Fighting Butt Handle	Juniper	4	3 11/16oz	2049-790-4
SONIC 796-4	7WT	9'6"	Fighting Butt Handle	Juniper	4	3 13/16oz	2049-796-4
SONIC 8100-4	8WT	10'0"	Fighting Butt Handle	Juniper	4	4 1/16oz	2049-8100-4
SONIC 890-4	8WT	9'0"	Fighting Butt Handle	Juniper	4	3 3/4oz	2049-890-4
SONIC 896-4	8WT	9'6"	Fighting Butt Handle	Juniper	4	3 7/8oz	2049-896-4

SONIC

FEATURES

DETAILS

Konnetic Technology

Juniper blank color

Charcoal primary thread wraps with Gunmetal trim wraps

Fuji ceramic stripper guides; Hard chromed snake guides and tip-top

Black rod bag with Titanium logo and Green model tag

Matte Black powder coated aluminum rod tube with Sage Medallion

3WT - 6WT

Super Plus snub-nose half-wells cork handle

Hardwood insert with anodized aluminum up-locking reel seat

6WT - 8WT

Super Plus full-wells cork handle with cork/EVA fighting butt

Corrosion resistant anodized aluminum reel seat in Matte Slate

Integrated "hidden" reel seat hook keeper

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Charcoal primary thread wraps with Gunmetal trim wraps

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Hardwood insert with anodized aluminum up-locking reel seat

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Matte Black powder coated aluminum rod tube with Sage Medallion

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Fuji ceramic stripper guides with hard chromed snake guides and tip-top

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DRY FLY

A fast action provides the capability to stay tight to the line and in control of the presentation, while the high line speed drives a tight loop that assists in laser accuracy in technical dry fly situations. With a sensitive tip section to protect light tippets, a versatile balance between accuracy and delicacy is achieved.

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NYMPHING

A powerful butt section easily lifts fish from their lie and gives great turnover capabilities for multi-nymph rigs. With a sensitive tip section to protect light tippets, a versatile balance between lifting power and delicacy provides perfect synergy for nymph fishing.

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STREAMERS

A powerful butt section easily throws a wide range of streamers and accommodates effective sinking tip lines. In addition, it provides the ability to quickly pull aggressive fish out of structure for increased landing success.

Konnetic

Improved accuracy is a result of smoother tracking and increased line speed and line control... all features of Sage’s revolutionary Konnetic Technology®. Creating an impossibly light blank with enhanced hand-to-fly sensitivity, Konnetic Technology utilizes advanced modulus positioning that places carbon fibers to exacting tolerances. This creates slimmer blank profiles with unparalleled strength and efficient energy transfer throughout the shaft. Konnetic Technology’s highly responsive and robust blanks feel connected, offering significantly enhanced torsional stability and minimal vibration for casts that track effortlessly and accurately.

MADE IN USA

At Sage, craftsmanship is our people. We’re not a big faceless factory, but rather a workplace of craftspeople who design and build the world’s best fly rods and reels using our hands and hearts. We do it by sharing ideas and always asking the next question to find what can be done to make this better. Our rods are built one at time right here on Bainbridge Island, WA, following hundreds of meticulous steps and passing through 23 sets of hands. Our reels are also designed right here, and then precision-crafted with exclusive USA carbon to tolerance only Sage can deliver. We’re out there fishing the same places in the same unforgiving conditions that you are. Craftsmanship is applied experience. Lifetimes of it.