Equipped with a high-performance blank (Graphite IIIe), the FOUNDATION has a fast action providing excellent casting power and effortless control. It&';s the very foundation of what defines a Sage rod - Performance - taking your game to another level. Whether you are a guide on the Madison or exploring your backyard waters, the FOUNDATION series delivers the signature Sage feel. For over 35 years we&';ve built performance rods one at a time on Bainbridge Island, WA. The same 27 sets of skilled hands that craft all Sage rods construct the FOUNDATION. Sage Foundation 590-4 Fly Rod 5wt 9 Smooth, crisp medium-fast Graphite IIIe Technology Stealth black finish with black primary wraps and silver trim wraps Ceramic stripper guides; hard chrome snake guides and tip-top Black anodized aluminum up-locking reel seat Premium half wells cork handle Sage black nylon rod tube with divided liner Handcrafted on Bainbridge Island, USA Backed by the Sage Lifetime Warranty