Wright & McGill Granger Special Model 8040 Bamboo Rod

Wright & McGill Granger Special Model 8040 Bamboo RodFor sale here is a Wright & McGill Granger Special Model 8040 8' 3 2 for a 4 or 5 weight line. The rod is in very good plus condition with a few cosmetic issues. The rod is mostly original with some minor repair work to some wraps as well as one having been re wrapped. There is also a hairline crack in one of the tip ferrules that extends from the shoulder to the start of the male slide. Classic ammoniated cane with "Granger green" silks. The script

First sale here is 8 1/2' 2/2 Paul H

There are some superficial cracks in the varnish over many of the wraps

These bench-made reels have german silver protective side bands and delrin sideplates

For sale here is a very fine Wheatley fly reservoir with approximately 185 unused and beautifully-tied salmon flies

Actual weight is 1

Excellent spring tension

The rod features beautiful moderately tempered cane with rich mahogany brown wraps and black tipping

One of the arms is movable to allow for easy removal of the line from the winder

Serial #0153

The script

obviously very light in hand

the butt section has a cracked node between the top guide and the ferrule