Wright & McGill Granger Deluxe Model 8642 Bamboo Rod

Wright & McGill Granger Deluxe Model 8642 Bamboo RodFor sale here is a Wright & McGill Granger Deluxe Model 8642 8'6" 3 2 for a 5wt line. GD8642. The rod is excellent original condition. All sections are full length and straight. Pale green and black jasper silks with two bands of gold tipping. Swelled butt. The script remains clean though slightly faded from time. Western style grip. The cork grip has been lightly sanded and a tiny amount of ridging still exists. There is also a small chunk missing

Includes original gray bag and tube with silver and blue foil label

4 1/4" diameter with Hardy's 1896 check

5 piece fiberglass fly rod

Has been fished and is in fair/good condition with honest wear but perfectly good mechanical functionality

Fine tips and small hoop tip-tops round out this beauty

Shows moderate use for a rod of this age

Comes with original Peerless zippered pouch

Natural pot-bellied tight ferrules and lovely all-german nickel silver reel seat with hand soldered cap

serial #8262 according to the hanging tag

Included with the sale is the original leather case in fine condition

Original tip #2 was probably lost or broken at some point and this replacement tip with three dots was made by T&T

The winding check and male ferrules are the reverse