Rockfish,

they don't sell the rods in stores. you can only get them as a blank. I just e-mail TH and tell them what I want and what colors I want it. soon after I got a rod on my door step that is of GLoomis qaulity or better and customized for me at a lot less money than a new GLoomis in the stores. I might add that RainShadow has a great warranty like GLoomis. so unless you got more money than brains......

dc