Did Granger or Wright and McGill produce an 8 1/2 foot rod other than the 8642? In other words, if I have an 8 1/2 foot Wright and McGill Granger Special, is
it certainly a model GS8642?
John
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Posts: 13 11/01/2008 18:17 |
I forgot to say "Thanks in advance"! I really do have better manners than that. Sorry,
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Posts: 2939 11/01/2008 19:24 |
Hi John:
The 8642 was the only catalogued 8 foot-6 inch Granger taper produced in both the Goodwin Granger and Wright & McGill eras. That said, some time ago, IIRC, a Forum member reported owning a Granger 8'6" rod with 10/16 ferrules which would make it a more delicate taper than the standard 8642 (11/17 ferrules). In my 35+ years of collecting and fishing Granger rods I have not seen such a rod, but that doesn't mean it doesn't exist. Regards, Flyman 
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Posts: 2634 11/02/2008 11:43 Moderator |
The Wright & McGill impregnated Waterseal rods FA and FB were made in the 8
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Posts: 14 11/02/2008 15:35 |
Thanks again. Is the ferrule measurement the diameter of the male ferrule?
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Posts: 2940 11/04/2008 10:12 |
John:
Yes, the OD of the male ferrule is the easiest to measure with any micrometer. As to the 8 1/2-foot Wright & McGill Water Seals--the FA I have is a significantly heavier/stronger rod than the corresponding Granger 8 1/2-foot rods. It has 12/18 ferrules and I believe it to be a "cut down" Granger 9050 taper. Regards again, Scott |
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Posts: 562 11/07/2008 22:04 |
Hi Guys, It may have been me with the 16/10 ferruled 8 1/2' 'The Granger.' Here's what I have. The cane entering the ferrules is 16/10. The
ferrules are 17/11. There's no question that it is original but it is odd and has a couple other deviations. The grip is smaller in diameter and length.
It has pinned ferrules. It was purchased by a friend from Marty Keane. It was 'prepped' to be restored as I remember. I restored it for my friend
but he passed away before I finished it. He had admonished me, "You know I am almost eighty years old." I purchsed it from his widow. It fishes a
4wt. It fishes for Green Backs and Colorado River Cutts. It would love to fish for Yellow Fins. Jay Edwards
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