Old news is good news as they say. I've had the review bookmarked for a couple of years now and I value George's opinion. I would certainly buy the A-5 if I was in the market. I did drew-el over the Albright sale this spring but I congratulate myself for not spending the unnecessary cash on stuff I really didn't need.
1970 seems early for a graphite rod. I thought I purchased one of the first produced in 1974. In the interest of history please correct me if I'm wrong.
"As far down the river as he could see, the trout were rising, making circles on the surface of the water, as though it were starting to rain."- E.H., The Big Two Hearted River