#38 • Sage SLT 489-5 Graphite IIIe 8'9" #4 Line 5-Piece Fly Rod

Part of 26-071 2026 Black Friday Sportsman Auction (timed auction by Meares Property Advisors)

High bid $4.00

Status: Available

Live bidding starts Nov 27, 2026 10:00 AM EST

Sage SLT 489-5 five-piece fly fishing rod is built on a Graphite IIIe blank rated for #4 line, measuring 8 feet 9 inches in length with a total weight of 3 1/16 ounces. The build includes an olive-brown blank with amber thread wraps and gold tipping, a cork grip, a wood reel seat insert with uplocking metal hardware, and snake line guides. Factory markings on the butt section indicate model SLT 489-5 with corresponding specifications on the tube cap from Bainbridge Island, WA. Accompaniments include a multi-slot partitioned brown fabric rod sock and a brown protective rod travel tube.