The Angler's Roost blanks got a fair review over on rodbuildingforum.com. They are US made and are what they are, an inexpensive way to build bamboo. The tapers tend to run a tad thick, but are "close enough".

Another review can be found here... http://rodbuildersreview.blogspot.co...eview-and.html

One of the Bamboo builders on that board also ordered and built a rod on an Angler's Roost Presidential blank and gave it a fair review. As a commercial 'boo builder of some fantastic rods, he pointed out the good spots and bad. Very minor glue lines but generally well made. He also said that the finished rod casts nice. The Angler's Roost blanks will make a decent rod. It won't be presentation quality, but it will fish.

If I had a high end 'boo rod to build for someone, I would order a blank from this builder. For the average Joe that wants a nice 'boo rod he can enjoy and have fun with, I would order one of the Angler's Roost blanks in a heartbeat.