I'm going to agree with Lotech on this one! Go fiberglass!! I think Ron still has a few of the Diamond Glass blanks left ( if I haven't bought all of them yet!! ), and the McFarlands are WONDERFUL!! Prices for these blanks are good too!! I found on our as trip, the Diamond Glass to be just the ticket for the small streams (to mid-size ... but mine is only 6') ... moderately moderate, with beautiful response, and a gentle presentation.
Trouts don't live in ugly places.
A friend is not who knows you the longest, but the one who came and never left your side.
Don't look back, we ain't goin' that way.