If you contact Rick Pope (President of TFO) directly, and explain your situation, I'm sure he'll see that you have a TFO of your choice waiting for you on your return. He's a great guy, and has a great line of rods. I have several of his rods, but have not yet cast the BVK. A TFO dealer and guide friend says he's "going to throw all his other TFO rods away and go BVK." Pretty impressive statement.

Regards,