Granger Aristocrat Fly Rod 8' 3/2 #5

Granger Aristocrat Fly Rod 8' 3/2 #5A nice Granger Aristocrat fly rod, 8', 3 piece, 2 tip, and built for what feels to me like a #5 line. This rod has been refinished using a dip over technique that preserved the original gold wraps. A very good job was done too, as there is almost no bleed in at the wraps. Western style grip and an up lock all metal seat with a few minor dings here and there. As always the Granger bamboo work is very well done, especially for a production rod. The

Oxidized swiss ferrules (with no ferrule plugs)

Marked “ Seamaster Miami

The frame has an area that's been dinged up a bit but this area is solid with no surrounding cracks whatsoever

Priced accordingly

Classic cigar grip measuring 5 1/2" in length with only light handling marks

Light yellow or tan wraps with green edges

Made for a five weight line

Revised and expanded from the 1971 edition

TICKING SOUND IN AT LEAST ONE TIP

Serial #3368

The reel seat spacer wood is Spanish cedar

243): ”The 3 1/4” reel shown in fig 199 is also unusual for the fact that it does not have any ratchet pawl