[VFB] Info about the Lamaglass Perigee blank

[Tom Davenport]

I bought a blank on E-bay ($33.00)  that is supposed to be a 5 wt. 
Lamiglass, (it comes with no brand ID). .  It is a dark olive green so 
I assume it is a Perigee blank which I think is Lamiglass' only green 
blank.  But this thing has a huge butt end and is VERY stiff.  
Honestly, it looks like it could be a 10 weight Salmon rod.

I read a review about the Perigee  blank which was interesting.  When 
the reviewer got his blank to build he also thought he had been shipped 
the wrong weight because of the diameter of the butt end.  He contacted 
the company and was told that he had the right blank, that Lamiglass 
builds them with a larger diameter thin wall to create a very 
lightweight rod.

Is anyone familiar with the  Lamiglass blansk?

One other thing:  The Perigee has a finish that contains little 
metallic gold accents.  The rod I have doesn't have this.  The seller, 
an individual who seems honest, said he bought it at a fly shop where 
he was told it was a Lamiglass second.

Thanks,

Tom Davenport