How much do you want to spend? That's the first question I would ask. What do you need in a warranty? Is color an issue? What about modulus?

Choosing a blank is about the hardest step in rodbuilding. There's tons of option to choose from. Hook and Hackle is a great supplier of rodbuilding equip and can answer a lot of your questions. They have a wide range of stuff at some great prices and their customer service is great!

All that said- the rod I'm currently building is a 9' 4wt 4pc on a batson forecast blank. Can't wait to get this one done!

Charlie