I had to try a couple of things and this rod is where I tried them. It's a 2pc, 7' 6", 3/4w, Tiger Eye blank as near as I can tell. It's one of those I got from the local outfit dirt cheap.

It has a slide band reel seat with black hardware and black single foot guides. Wraps are dark brown with tan trim.

The grip is a cigar grip with a "Fly" Fisherman burned into it and the ends are dyed with cordovan leather dye. The grip is sealed with 2 coats of wipe on poly.

I also did a snakeskin inlay for a butt wrap and under the stripper. I need to find thinner snakeskin before I do this again.