I have a factory 10' 7 wt TFO pro and it is absolutely my favorite rod for chrome. I also built a 7'9" 3wt TFO Finesse this year and cannot take my hands off the rod. The action of the rod is perfect for delicate presentations and small stream tight quarters! As of my two purchases on the lower price point of TFO (not that there is really a high one), I have nothing that I could even imagine negative about their blanks/rods.