goharley...I have a catalog from Greg's custom rods in Lake Stevens.

RS IST1264F 10'6", 10-17lb,mod action,med power. $90.71

St.Croix handle kit, cork handles,graphite reel seat,graphite arbors,rubber butt cap,winding checks. $23.00

guides, 10 plus tip. $8.06

spool size "A" thread. $1.85

Total for me to build this rod is $123.62

It will cost you a little more because you'll need epoxy for the handle,reel seat which is $7.98 and some finish for the threads which is $10.50. If you decide to build more rods,the epoxy and thread finish will do about three rods and the thread will do at least two.

At a total cost of $142.10 you'll still be ahead of the Lamiglass price. smile

BB75....I heard the same thing,and I'm sure it's true. In the 2002/2003 Loomis catalog,they have a picture of the Pres. of Loomis, guess what his name is....Toyo Shimano.
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