Good morning,

I was on a family vacation to Oregon last summer and recieved an older cane rod called a Roaring River Special built by Ben Cagle in 1970. It is in bad sahpe and needs refurbished. It is by my best estimate an 8-10 weight rod. It has three sections that measure about 3 1/2 feet per. I love fishing the small creeks of NW Arkansas and Southwest Missouri and a refurbished 8-10 weight would not suit the small creeks and tight cover I fish.

I have been doing some research and came upon the Banty ord idea. Last night, I put the top two sections together and gave it a wiggle or two and it seems fine for a Banty rod. However, the 2 sections measure about 6 feet 6 inches when put together.

Now comes the questions:
1st- Is 6'6" too long for a conversion using the top two sections?
2nd - About what line weight would the conversion be?
3rd - Are there any good books about refinishing a bamboo rod or converting one into a banty rod.
4th - Is there any rod builders on this form or do you know of somebody I could contact about letting me call and or email them during the process when I have a question.

Just trying to get some ideas in place, before I get started.

Thanks
Steve