I have built one of the blanks...not the kit. Ron sent me one to evaluate when he first stared carrying them. The only thing that I did not like was the ferrules were mounted on the blank befor the ferrule tabs were thinned. I thinned them with a jeweler's file while still on the blank. After that, it all went well and the rod did not fish to bad. That issue might have been fixed a long time ago. If you have any questions, just pick up the phone and give Terry at Hook and Hackle a call, or shoot him an e mail. They are more than helpful.

Brad