I'm planning to bust my budget and order a custom-built rod. The builder will use almost any blank available, but using a Sage blank gets the same replacement-in-case-of breakage guarantee as a factory-built rod. I want a medium-fast to fast rod in 5 weight, which would usually be used to cast from 40 to 60-65 feet (measuring from where I'm standing to where the fly on a 9 foot leader lands). It has to roll cast well.

I have never cast a Sage, and I would be interested in your opinions about and experiences with the different Sage models. Anyone who thinks I'm nuts to use a Sage and need to pick a different brand blank, feel free to jump right in.

Thanks!
ggh