Bill oyster bamboo rod. Or a thomas and thomas bamboo. The mcfarland fiberglass is very nice. Sweetgrass rods is also a good bamboo company but has a 2yr waiting list. Check out oyster bamboos they are handsome sticks and he is a very nice guy. Thomas and Thomas has a great history to go along with there rods. If you stay soully with graphite. Sage ZXL 8'6" 5wt. The perfect graphite rod IMHO.