B.D. Morrow Granger 7633 Bamboo Rod 7'6" 3/2 #4

B.D. Morrow Granger 7633 Bamboo Rod 7'6" 3/2 #4In the world of bamboo fly rods, the Granger tapers need no introduction. This is the 7633 from the Goodwin Granger era which I find to be a tad bit slower than the Wright McGill taper. It throws a sexy 4 wt. loop with a dry fly. I kept the coke bottle grip and winding check similar to the original rod. Wrapped in antique gold and tipped in scarlet, adorned with an exceptional looking agate stripping guide to match This one has deeply blued N S

For sale here is a very interesting and unique R

and a few minuscule marks to the anodized surface of the reel

For sale here is a Bogdan Model 1 LG Salmon fly reel in right hand retrieve

It came in at 1

Lettered "7'6" 3 1/8oz #1808" on the shaft

The rod is in excellent original condition and weighs 3 5/8 oz

Seven feet nine inches in length

delicate landings

An excellent Flyfisher's Classic Library copy of this salmon tying reference from Pryce-Tannat

an example of the design genius from the era of names such as the Vom Hofe's and others

Ivory handle is perfect

Nickel silver cap and ring reel seat over a mortised maple spacer