Larry,
This is a question I have been thinking about asking you. There is a thread on a rod building site (more like The RodBuilding) that is discussing spiral wrapped rods.
Check it out if you like, I would love to hear your thoughts
http://www.rodbuilding.org/read.php?2,219639
Anyway my question is, have you ever used a spiral wrapped rod? If so obviously you were not impressed, I have never seen you using one on your show.