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A nice Granger Victory fly rod, 8'6", 3-piece, 2-tips, built for a #5 or #6 line. 5 ounces. One the fast side. I can't make up my mind whether this is original or refinished. The grip has been cleaned and has some mild damage as a result. However, the orange and black jasper wraps and the varnish is in perfect mint condition. A superb restoration if it is a refinish. The nodes are three up pattern and the temper is steam and ammonia. The tips are glued with resorcinol, with the attendant black edges. The grip is 6 1/2" long and shaped to a western style profile. The seat is the all nickel silver uplocking screwlock employing a double pocket cap. The seat is stamped with a makers mark and patent date. The stripping guide is a small #8 perfection and the dark HSS snake guides show a small amount of brassing. A tan cloth bag and the original tube come with the rod.