Looks really good! This is how I did a rod in the past and I was pleased with the result. I had just one little (actually big) problem, I sanded a litle too much near the tip which created qa week spot that eventually broke. For this one, I may try the stripping method, I just didn't know if others were doing it this way.
A warm summers rain falls down on a quiet fishing stream
Lined with cabins, smoke straight to the sky
Two ol fishin buddies with never a care
Teasing a trout with a fly.
(Simani, "This Isle of Mine")