Just putting the finishing touches on my latest bamboo rod if anybody is interested. Two coats of varnish and it is ready to go. It has the following specs:

Length: 10 1/2 foot
Line: 8 weight
Construction: Hollow fluted butt and tip
Geometry: Hex
Ferrule: # 18, female 303 stainless steel, Male 30% nickle silver (inhouse)
Tip top :5.5
Reel seat: Aluminum hardware, maple insert (inhouse)
Grip: Cork two handed
Line to cast: 50 foot

This rod is light enough to by used one handed but it is designed to be cast two handed. I am excited about using this rod this spring for steelhead on the Pere Marquette River in Michigan. I will probably test cast it Thursday on the river that runs near my house.