SAS 804 is an excellent medium-length rod that excels in dry fly fishing. Longer rods are more useful for nymph fishing, but SAS 804 balances light in the hand, and casts dry flies delicately and accurately up to 60 feet.
| Performance Characteristics | |
| Water type: | Small and medium sized trout streams, small panfish ponds |
| Optimum range: | 15-60 feet |
| Wind rating: | 5 |
| Techniques: | Short and medium length casting with dry flies |
| Fish species: | Trout and Panfish |
| Length: | 8' 0" |
| Weight: | 2.8 Ounces |
| Line: | #4 weight line |
| Sections: | 2 piece |
| Blank: | Charcoal, sanded, satin waxed |
| Ferrule: | Ultra-slim sleeve ferrule |
| Wraps: | Black, metallic blue highlights |
| Grip: | Trout Western, extra-select quality cork |
| Reel Seat: | Anodized bright aluminum uplocking with wallnut insert |
| Snake Guides: | Super hard chrome |
| Stripping Guides: | Stainless steel with Hialoy inserts |
| Case and liner: | High quality cordura covered PVC case with partitioned cloth liner |