Carp in fly fishing

The meeting of opposites

The right blank for fishing must be capable of performances that are difficult to combine. On the one hand, you need a rod that excels at casting. Fish are not always at close range, and you have to be able to present a heavy nymph accurately to hope to fool them. But once a fish has been correctly cast and the fight is on, the rod needs to show great authority in the face of a powerful fighter who systematically looks for obstacles, and will therefore often have to be bridled in force.

1. Rodbuilder's Republic Redneck 866 : The fun blank for reasonably sized fish (up to 5-6kg). Its lightness and responsiveness, due to the clever use of S2 fibre, make it very intuitive to handle, even for those not used to fibreglass rods. The blank allows for precise casting and effective striking, and the remarkable strength of the fibre means that you can tackle the fight with peace of mind. The blank is light enough for long, enjoyable sessions, especially in the dry.
2. NFC Iconoglass 868 : The perfect blank for brutal fights. The Iconoglass NFC blanks are made from a blend of S2 glass fibre and Zentron fibre, which is processed to give a rather peaky action for a fibre rod with a huge power reserve. The 868 is therefore suitable for big fish. It works equally well with a heavy wf9 or a wf8. While capable of excellent casting performance (both distance and accuracy/control) it offers a very interesting solution to the problem of fighting large fish (up to 15kg) in crowded environments. The power of the butt and the natural resistance of the fibre allow you to cast to the limit of the leader's resistance, without having to worry about the blank breaking.
3. NFC FAF 9010 : The action of the NFC FAF series has the signature Al Jackson design. The result of thinking outside the box and having a very deep knowledge of materials and their processing. All FAFs are lightweight, have a very lively action, an extremely powerful butt and offer excellent tip control. The 9010 is no exception. The action has a lot of roundness, which is excellent for casting heavy nymphs, and despite its thinness and lightness it has all the reserve needed to counter big fish.