I love the rattan grip, Uncle Jesse.

For 90% of my fishing I prefer my Pocket Water Rods 7', 2/1, 4 wt. bamboo. After that....one of a few. A South Bend 323 I am told is from the 1930's, big water a #20 Heddon and there's an Orvis Madison Far & Fine that sees use. The graphite and glass rods I own haven't seen use in a decade.