You might want to look into making a Banty. Find a three piece 9 foot rod and make a new 6 to 7 foot rod from the middle and tip sections. You can use the ferrule from the butt section and part of the butt section to build a new handle.

I've made a couple of these and they make a nice rod. I've found they usually cast well with a 5 or 6 weight line.

You might want to check out clarkclassicrodforum as those guys live and breathe boo rods.

Dave