Model Line Weight Length # of Sections Price Comments 476-4 VPS 4 7'6" 4 $375 Sage's shortest VPS rod. Economical, versatile and lightweight. Ideal for small, bushy streams. 490 VPS 4 9'0" 2 $335 An all-purpose medium-light rod. A great, economical back-up. 490-4 VPS 4 9'0" 4 $390 A 4-piece travel version of the 490 VPS, this is an all-purpose medium-light rod. A great, economical back-up. 586 VPS 5 8'6" 2 $335 An accurate, rapid-fire dry fly rod. An economical all-around performer. 590 VPS 5 9'0" 2 $340 The all-purpose rod for dry flies and nymphs. 590-4 VPS 5 9'0" 4 $395 A 4-piece travel version of the 590 VPS, this is the all-purpose rod for dry flies and nymphs. 690 VPS 6 9'0" 2 $340 Economical large river rod when casting large dry flies or weighted nymphs. 690-4 VPS 6 9'0" 4 $395 A 4-piece travel version of the 690 VPS, this is an economical large river rod when casting large dry flies or weighted nymphs. 696 VPS 6 9'6" 2 $345 790 VPS 7 9'0" 2 $345 Moderately priced rod when fishing large weighted flies to trout, steelhead and bass. 890 VPS 8 9'0" 2 $345 A versatile rod for a variety of species in both freshwater and saltwater situations. 890-4 VPS 8 9'0" 4 $400 A 4-piece travel version of the 890 VPS, this is a versatile rod for a variety of species in both freshwater and saltwater situations. 896 VPS 8 9'6" 2 $350 Good second rod for Atlantic salmon or steelhead anglers. Superb roll casting and line mending capabilities. 1090-4 VPS 10 9'0" 4 $415 An economical rod option for trips to Alaska or warm, saltwater destinations.