If you've got the money to spend on it, take a look here:

http://www.mwreynolds.com/HTML/anglingBAMBOO.html

Scroll down to the bottom and look at Daryll Whitehead's rods. I had the great pleasure of seeing that steelhead rod (the one with ivory reelseat/engraved fighting butt) as it was being made and it is without a doubt the finest rod I have ever seen (in person or in print).

Regards,
Joe Martin