BEAUTIFUL* SAGE X 5wt 8’6”in FLY ROD!! This is a 4pc rod! Absolutely one of the best rods ever produced by Sage, not to mention one of the best looking, just doesn’t get much better than this! If you love, fast, action rods it just doesn’t get any better!! This Rod does not come with the original tube, but a sage Rod and reel combo case! Which is even better & run close to $100. The rod is not only GORGEOUS but in MINT condition! The pictures are made to show the Rod’s condition, not to hide anything. With that said, please don’t mistake the glare of light on the rod for scratches, they are not scratches. Feel confident in buying! I ship fast and can typically have the rod to you in 3 to 6 business days! THANKS 🙏 JASON SAGE X "The X rod’s all-new fast action taper built with our KonneticHD Technology delivers greater blank recovery and a crisper tip stop - creating tighter, more efficient loops throughout all ranges of casting styles. This taper allows you to dig deeper into the rod and access the lower sections, shifting power closer to the angler. Decreased lateral and medial movement and vibrations in the blank result in a more accurate and efficient presentation, resulting in a performance driven, forgiving fast action blank - refining the synergy between angler, rod, line, and fly. FEATURES KonneticHD Technology® Black Spruce blank color Dark Green thread wraps with Metallic Grey trim wraps Fuji ceramic stripper guides Hard chromed snake guides and tip-top Vera wood insert with Stealth Black anodized aluminum up-locking reel seat Floor grade snub nosed half-wells cork handle Laser etched line weight on slide band Black rod bag with Titanium logo and Black Spruce model tag Evergreen powder coated aluminum rod tube with Sage medallion Handcrafted on Bainbridge Island, USA"