BRAND NEW WITH ROD SOCK, AND IN IT'S ROD CASE IS A REDINGTON NTiQ NANO-TITANIUM QUARTZ FLY FISHING ROD; POSSIBLY THE STRONGEST FLY ROD EVER MADE!!!

SPECIFICATIONS:

MODEL # NtiQ-1290
11-13 LINE WEIGHT
9 FOOT LENGTH
3 PIECE


WHAT'S INCLUDED:  FLY ROD; ORIGINAL FLY ROD SOCK; ORIGINAL FLY ROD CASE

HERE'S IT'S REVIEW:

The Redington NTiQ is a real eye-catcher and definitely stands out from the rest of the crowd in physical appearance. The first impression that many anglers first observe is the striking blue blank, a shift from the traditional darker colors of black or brown. Being attracted to its unique color, a closer inspection tells an even more interesting story. The NTiQ borrows it's technology from their award winning NTi, but uses new and exciting materials to build the complete package. Two very noticeable traits that remain on the NTiQ are the textured blank and tape spiral. 

Now with a high performing rock solid blank, Redington delivers the final product that's truly saltwater worthy, complimenting it with recoil double foot nickel titanium snake guides, a anodized aluminum reel seat, full-well cork grip, and a firm yet comfortable fighting butt.

The Material-NTiQ: Saltwater fly rods have always been a challenge for manufacturers to produce because of the balance of action and power required in a good rod. High modulus rods produce the fast action needed but at the same time sacrifice overall durability. Redington addressed this problem by sourcing an exotic substance that seeks to deliver the best of both worlds.

  

NTiQ stands for Nano-Titanium Quartz. This fly rod is built with a super fast high modulus graphite, then a layer of nano-titanium resin is used to create a complete structural bond, filling in the small pores left by the graphite. Fine particles of nano-titanium are used because of the favorable balance of weight and strength delivered when bonded together with another element. Finally to make it a true saltwater fly rod Redington applies a final coat of quartz that not only adds strength and durability, but also does a great job withstanding the harsh saltwater environments and the monstrous fish that anglers will be gunning for. 

  

This ecological material, quartz, is one of the most common materials found on earth. The blue on the NTiQ is actually one of the many colors that natural quartz come in. No matter what tone it comes in, white and blue, white and purple, or white and tan, the material is arduous to work with and requires extra toil to provide a final product that is attractive and performs well. Since quartz is difficult to sand down, one can feel the texture on the rod itself, even under a clear coat finish. The hardness of the material also provided another challenge and resulted in the visibility of the tape spirals. Both of these, the texture and tape spiral, wouldn't be considered flaws, but more of a unique characteristic that the Redington NTiQ presents.


The Feel: If you're looking for something that will deliver power right away when you cast, the Redington NTiQ would be a great choice, especially on those days when it's really windy on the big ocean, or from the beach.  This rod loads fast! The NTiQ uses high modulus graphite that's super fast resulting in a rigid lower portion while having most of the flex at the tip. Plus the addition of the quartz makes the rod stiff, durable, and strong, pushing line forward with an easy stroke.  The addition of exotic materials to make the NTiQ a rock solid saltwater rod!!


Sensitivity: Unlike many freshwater species, saltwater fish strike hard and run. Some might debate that the sensitivity of a saltwater fly rod isn't as critical while others think differently. The NTiQ is built from very high modulus graphite that's super sensitive.  The addition of quartz enhances the overall strength and impact resistance.  It doesn't matter if you're fishing on the deep ocean, in the surf, or the deltas, the NTiQ has enough sensitivity for most applications.


Power: This is the category where the Redington NTiQ shines. Thanks for the materials used, the fast high modulus graphite and the solid coat of quartz, this fly rod has a good amount of oomph that will successfully shoot your line accurately every time, even in windy conditions that haunt many fly anglers that may fish lighter rods.


If you think the NTiQ makes casting easy, wait until you try to land a huge fish,the NTiQ handled them all without any problems. This fly rod will give you confidence in bringing in the largest of fish, and at the same time the assurance that this is one rod that will not snap on you. Yes, high modulus graphite is brittle. That's why for saltwater fly rods many steps are taken to make it more structurally sound. Redington's formula to add quartz successfully increases the power, durability, and performance of this unique fly rod. The addition of this natural substance to the NTiQ give it many benefits that should be popular for hard core saltwater fly anglers.


Conclusion: Nowadays many components for saltwater fly rods are becoming standardized like the anodized aluminum reel seat, full-well grip, and low friction wide guides. Graphite is also more widely used because it holds a characteristic that's critical in fly rods, a fast to very fast action that's needed to accurately control where your line and fly drops. The challenge comes from reinforcing that super fast brittle graphite material and Redington has gone out of their way to apply an exotic material, a fine layer to Quartz, that adds durability to withstand saltwater conditions, and adds the incredible power needed to play tug-a-war with the mammoth fish that reside in the ocean. The NTiQ's price may not be for everyone, but if you are seeking a premium muscular rod that inspires confidence, you shouldn't pass up this unique blue beauty.  MSRP $725.00


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