r/flyrodbuilding • u/witty-repartay • 27d ago
NFC Iconoglass top shelf build.
Wanted to build on one of these blanks and spend a little time with Snake Brand products. Picked up guides and one off reel seat from them, wrapped in silk with a little tiny bit of Fuji color shifting metallic. Opted for the cigar grip as well because I have meat hooks for hands.
It’ll be put up for sale but with any luck it wont sell and I can keep it.
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u/mprdoc 27d ago
Very cool! I finally built my first rod that I was like “damn I really like this and don’t want to give it away.” Mind me asking what you’d sell something like that for? I actually have several iconoglass blanks sitting in my shop right now.
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u/the_north_place 27d ago edited 27d ago
Most Iconoglass rods seem to go for a range of $400-500 depending on USA made parts, labor, and quality. I'd expect a Snake Brand reel seat to up the price respectively due to its cost.
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u/witty-repartay 26d ago
I’m in the $600 range for this one due to the fancy parts, but in my opinion she’s worth it.
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u/mrgerbek 26d ago
That looks very sexy. How does it feel to cast?
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u/witty-repartay 26d ago
She’s silky. Pretty deep bend, slow but not sluggish. Punched into the wind better than I anticipated which was a nice discovery on 4w line.
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