Like Bamboozle, I have purchased four rods in the last year, and they have all been fiberglass. Only two of them were currently manufactured rods. My first purchase was a like new Fenwick 4-piece 7 ft. 6 weight. Liked it quite a bit. Then a 8 ft. 4 weight Diamondglass which I loved. My latest is a 55 year old SilaFlex Medallion, which I found to be in excellent condtion. Eight feet long, 2 piece with metal ferrules, handles a 5 weight Cortland Sylk DT line beautifully. Caught my first fish on it Sunday afternoon, an 18-19 inch rainbow. The more I used it, the more I liked it. Wish I could find one in 7 ft. length. My fishing buddy just got a Phillipson Epoxite, 7 ft. 5 weight. Rod is obviously used, but casts like a dream. The slower, more relaxed casting pace of fiberglass seems to suit my aging body better than most of my graphite rods.

Larry Compton