It's going to be pretty hard for you to see them in Portland. About the closest place you will be able to see them is in the Bay Area. Your best bet is to take the advice or Rob and Matt (They know about rods) and pick one up from Tackle Warehouse. I beleive that they still ship for free if you place an order for $50 or more. These rods are going to retail for $99.99 and still come with the Lifetime Warranty.

I just checked the production schedule.... I should have all of the new 7'11" rods in my warehouse around the Middle of September.