well,
if you like the St. croix legend ultra build one on that blank. Another blank would be the IMX or HHX. Do you want all metal reel seat or wood insert? Pac Bay A6 gives you a choice and can accomodate a detachable fighting butt. Then do you want a full wells or half wells grip?
You can look up prices on the H&H website.
I like Art Schecks rod building book cause he does things inexpensively. The only special tool I really like is a drying motor which you can get from jann's netcraft for about 12 bucks
Then put a PVC pipe cap on the motor stem with 3 short screws on the outside and wrap rubber bands around the screws and rod to hold it while drying.
good luck.