I think the 3-pc Diamondglass rods are excellent, and pretty good values in today's market of $600 graphite rods. If I was building a quiver of modern glass rods, the 8.5' 4wt would definitely be a part of it. Their 2-pc tapers seem to be a little more hit or miss, with some being excellent and others feeling a little too strong for my taste.
I have a Steffen 8' 5wt that's also nice, and I hear lots of nice things about his shorter rods, though the only one I cast was a little on the soft side.
I just had the opportunity to cast Rich Margiotta's 7.5' 4wt T&T glass rod (built beautifully from a blank), and it was superb. I'd be interested in casting thei 8' T&T, but the price of those babies is high ...
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