Got to understand my thinking runs strongly to bamboo these days. And for building a custom rod that is going to become an heirloom, there are several well known and very well respected builders out there who could sell you a blank for $400 and build something really special. These builders will work with you to create just the type of rod you want for your fishing, including an option for two tips of different line weights, a soft 4 and faster 5 for example. Give it a thought and you want some builders to talk to let me know.