If you haven't made up your mind yet, take a look at Winston's Boron series. For blanks it's about the same between Sage and Winston. BIIX is fast for Winston but it's butter smooth, or for a softer tip a BIIT. The BIIVery light in the hand and you could fish all day and not feel it. Even our old compadre Pete has a BIIT now.
Just another avenue for you to go down.
http://www.flyrodcrafters.com/servlet/Detail?no=95 Winston
http://www.flyrodcrafters.com/servlet/Detail?no=184 Sage