"ALMOST HEAVEN" EDITION TROUT DANCER BAMBOO FLY RODS - "Curtis' rod is an eight foot, three piece (3/2), for a five weight line.  It is darkly flamed and will have dark blue wraps, tipped with antique gold.  I came up with this taper for my home water, the Davidson River in North Carolina.  The original rod that I made on this taper is my go-to rod.  I've used it for everything from weighted two-nymph rigs, to size 26 midges on 7X tippet.  I feel that it is a great all-around taper.  It's long enough to manage line and reach across conflicting currents, but short enough to fish in tight situations." - Jesse Conner, www.troutdancerflyrods.com