Kbobb,
Your from Pa and your not fishing a McFarland??
Dreamed and Designed in PA
Rolled and Baked in PA
Corked and finished in Pa
Tuned and tested on Pa waters
Buy the GTX you won’t regret it .
They’ve got punch but with great feel especially on the 8ft rods .
I have not held or cast one of the Shane/troutsmiths-built Steffens so I can’t speak to that rod .
They look sweeeeet though!
But between the iconoclass and a GTX
It’s no contest ..especially if you want a 5wt that leans 4 vs 6 (depending on your stroke)
You’ll need to over line the Northfork rod with a 6 wt line ..cuz it’s more a six in my opinion
The GTX feels to me like a true dead on 5wt .
The GTX 4wt is like a 4.5wt
Try the 8ft 4wt GTX if you get a chance .(it’s awesome)
I’m so stuck on the fence about the GTX 8ft 4wt or the 5wt ..(there just something special on these tapers)
In the end I’ll probably get both blanks at the Maryland show in the spring .
In the end I guess it’s how crispy do you like your rods ?
The Gtx is still Glassy to me the North Fork rods are more Graphitey ..
East Coast Represent!!!
Scotto