Yeah, I tried a couple of fiberglass rods. Turns out a couple of trials just didn't do it for me.

So I had to do some more extensive research on which I am still working

My current research tools included:

Eagle Claw Featherlight 7' 6wt
7' 3wt built on a Lamiglass Honey blank
6'6" 4wt built on a Lamiglass Honey blank
Cabelas CGR 7'6" 5/6wt
Cabelas CGR 7'6" 7/8wt
7'6" 4pc 6wt built on a Kennedy Fisher Blank
8' 5wt built on a Kennedy Fisher Blank
Scott F-81 8' 6wt
Phillipson 8' 8wt Epoxite
Phillipson 7' SF70 5 or 6wt Swamp Fox
Russ Peak 7'6"
Walton Powell 7'6"
Walton Powell 9"