Wright & McGill Granger Special Model 8040 - 8' 3/2 4-5wt

Wright & McGill Granger Special Model 8040 - 8' 3/2 4-5wtFor sale here is a Wright & McGill Granger Special Model 8040 8' 3 2 for a 4 or 5 weight line. The rod was purchased from Bob Corsetti as a one tip rod and the owner then had Steve Blake restore the rod with proper silks and original hardware. Steve and Jim Reams made another tip section for the rod as well that looks identical to the original tip. The rod remains in near mint restored condition, weighs 4 1 2 oz. and the ferrules are size 15 64 and 10

The original owner's initials are punched into the reel foot pillar

This is one of Paul's early rods and feels like a great small stream rod capable of landing good-sized fish

with perforated lid that features a tight fitting rim and simple latch

The varnish has hardened since then so what we are left with is a cosmetic issue only

I sure don't know it

There are no repairs to the rod and it remains in original condition

single action fly reel

The rod weighs 3 3/8 oz and has a very nice medium-fast dry fly action

I designed it to be the ultimate in light-line

There is light wear to the butt cap

with a medium-fast dry-fly action and tips that allow for finesse and tippet protection

He called it the "Special Grade" and/or "Special Project"