Looking for some options here. I have been building rods for quite some time. I have multiple epics, a few steelhead and salmon rods and I even recently built a new Iconglass NFC. Right now, I looking to experiment a bit with the concept of the "ventilated" grip style. For those of you who havent seen these before, basically its a cork grip that has some gaps in between the cork rings. I really like the look of it and want to attempt to build one, however, since this will be my first attempt, Im hoping to build it on a budget blank I just want to see what options are out there, or what "budget" blank you all have built on in the past!

Any info helps!

Interesting... I’ll look them up!!!
I saw some glass blanks that $32-$40 from “get bent fly shop” and Custom Fly rod crafters. I figured these would be another option worth looking into

Diamondback Meeker fly rod blanks are on sale for $44.39 with free shipping. https://rodbuilderswarehouse.com/collections/blanks
I've built one that I gave as a gift. I did a bit of fishing with it before I sent it off and it was a nice rod. I don't think you'd be disappointed. They also have three weights.