The result was a pleasant rod that I could happily make for someone looking for a small stream rod and a rod that I can use once in a while for similar pursuits. The lesson I guess is that when you end up with a little surprise you can stand back and look for options, there is often a solution at hand.
Like most of us I often have issues that pop up in various aspects of rodbuilding and like my father used to tell me, "The pros make mistakes too, they are just a little better at fixing them". Thanks Dad!