To answer Jbyrd question phenix blanks are made by Phenix. They manufacture their own rods and as I understand it they also manufactured some models of blanks for Loomis in the past. So even though these rods may have sold as Loomis rods they where actually phenix rods with the loomis name and a marked up price tag. Some rod companies only manufacture a few select models and out source the rest of the manufacturing to other companies. Weather they are still manufacturing rods for other companies I really don't know. They have been rods for a long time and I believe this is reflected in their fine quality.

JerryG