You know what guys? Someone here may have to help me out. Danged if I can remember where I got the blank. Several guys on the site were building rods from them and the blanks were dirt cheap (like $13?). I'm thinking they were in a "Trout Series".

It handles a 4 weight line great and while it's certainly not "fast action" it's a joy to cast - and tough, as I put some pretty serious pressure on this fish to keep him out of the brush.

On another note, that's a 1492 Medalist reel my dad bought for me at a flea market for $1. The guy told him he had had it for years. Is there a way to tell "old" from "new" on them?

thanx...g