Post by Chee Yung on Jul 25, 2005 10:32:36 GMT 8
Rod Story #2: Goodwin Granger 7633 Replica 7 1/2’ 3/2 4wt
The first post would have had no initial response if not for Bro FC
! Thanks 
.... OH NO!! 
with this disgusting SmoocH and your intoxicating opium poppies Bro FC, I think we may be misunderstood and stomped like your poor daddy long legs! ;D... Dielah 
;D
Bouyed by the support and to be faithful to my original intention, this is especially for the fellows who caught ‘Grangeritis’ during the picnic! It is my second bamboo rod purchase after ticking off the best tapers for this ‘blue-collar cane’ praised by John Gierach ( I understand that this writer's tricky name may be pronounced ‘Gear’- ‘Rock’)…
Granger is the ‘cowboy rod’ for the rivers of the Wild Wild West as the Leonard is the ‘civilised dry-fly rod’ of the Provincial Eastern Catskills Mountains. The Granger Rod Company was formed almost the same time as Rueben Leonard’s heyday in the 1920s. Mr. Goodwin C. Granger mass produced rods that were generally of equal quality/tapers for all models and prices varied mainly due to cosmetics/fittings and the more expensive models had more guides. The Grades, from low to high, are generally the Champion, Victory, Special, Aristocrat, Favorite, DeLuxe, Premier and the very rare Registered (with about 400 rods ever made). Each rod (except for Colorado & Denver Specials) were treated with ammonia that resulted in the caramel coloured finish, crisp action and some say resilience. The Favourite was the most popular rod due to its beautiful wraps, agile configuration and affordability. Most Grangers were made in the 9' 6wt configuration and many survived to this day as bass bugging setups. However, due to the strange marketing method of antique dealers, the short/light rods (8'and below, 5wt and below) are more valuable. Thank goodness this taper nails it at just 7'6"!
This GGF7633 Replica was made in the late 1990s by Ron McKinly for Bob Corsetti to commemorate this famous rod and is the only Favourite made in the entire collection. It is a very faithful replica down to taper, ammonia treatment, guides/ferrules and even to the light green jasper wraps/gold intermediates. The only indication that it is a reproduction is the clearly stamped ‘Goodwin Granger Reproduction’ on the nickel silver reel seat. It was purchased by Marty DeSapio, a farer by trade and hobby rodmaker restorer and never fished due to its beauty. He reluctantly sold it to me in order to purchase the much more expensive ‘original’ rods. However, such delicate Granger rods that are both 'original' and 'mint condition' are very rare with just a few accounted for within the circle of the Classic Fly Rod Forum including one coveted rod from Sante (fishnbanjo)Giuliani’s Pandora’s Box.
I have polished the entire rod, including rubbing with 00000 steel wool on the scratched metal areas, before fishing it and it throws smooth loops to 60ft with 4wt DT, fishes well close in with a 5wt WF and kicks out to 65ft plus ( clearing the entire line for good casters)with a 4wt WF. The rod is said to have 2 ‘hinge’ points very near the ferrules that helps different casting requirements ie. the tip for crisp dry fly action, the mid and butt for parabolic-like distance thumping. One interesting feature that is said to allow such ‘transformations’ at the taper’s ‘hinges/flat’ is the presence of guides spaced close to each other at the ferrules. This feature is said to reduce stresses induced at the ferrules and is extremely advanced for an 80 year old design as this action has not yet been reproduced in graphite...except maybe for the 'western wind rod tradition' design of Winston
The rod has taken a few local palm sized PBs and is destined to be my ‘smuggler rod’ to check out Sebaraus!
3rd Generation Grangers by Gary Lacey start at USD$1050 to the Favourite @usd$1400 plus and Registered at USD$2500.. not bad for a rod once considered to be 'blue-collared'
Cheers
CY
PS: My photos do pale in comparison with yours Bro FC
The first post would have had no initial response if not for Bro FC
! Thanks 
.... OH NO!! 
with this disgusting SmoocH and your intoxicating opium poppies Bro FC, I think we may be misunderstood and stomped like your poor daddy long legs! ;D... Dielah 
;DBouyed by the support and to be faithful to my original intention, this is especially for the fellows who caught ‘Grangeritis’ during the picnic! It is my second bamboo rod purchase after ticking off the best tapers for this ‘blue-collar cane’ praised by John Gierach ( I understand that this writer's tricky name may be pronounced ‘Gear’- ‘Rock’)…
Granger is the ‘cowboy rod’ for the rivers of the Wild Wild West as the Leonard is the ‘civilised dry-fly rod’ of the Provincial Eastern Catskills Mountains. The Granger Rod Company was formed almost the same time as Rueben Leonard’s heyday in the 1920s. Mr. Goodwin C. Granger mass produced rods that were generally of equal quality/tapers for all models and prices varied mainly due to cosmetics/fittings and the more expensive models had more guides. The Grades, from low to high, are generally the Champion, Victory, Special, Aristocrat, Favorite, DeLuxe, Premier and the very rare Registered (with about 400 rods ever made). Each rod (except for Colorado & Denver Specials) were treated with ammonia that resulted in the caramel coloured finish, crisp action and some say resilience. The Favourite was the most popular rod due to its beautiful wraps, agile configuration and affordability. Most Grangers were made in the 9' 6wt configuration and many survived to this day as bass bugging setups. However, due to the strange marketing method of antique dealers, the short/light rods (8'and below, 5wt and below) are more valuable. Thank goodness this taper nails it at just 7'6"!
This GGF7633 Replica was made in the late 1990s by Ron McKinly for Bob Corsetti to commemorate this famous rod and is the only Favourite made in the entire collection. It is a very faithful replica down to taper, ammonia treatment, guides/ferrules and even to the light green jasper wraps/gold intermediates. The only indication that it is a reproduction is the clearly stamped ‘Goodwin Granger Reproduction’ on the nickel silver reel seat. It was purchased by Marty DeSapio, a farer by trade and hobby rodmaker restorer and never fished due to its beauty. He reluctantly sold it to me in order to purchase the much more expensive ‘original’ rods. However, such delicate Granger rods that are both 'original' and 'mint condition' are very rare with just a few accounted for within the circle of the Classic Fly Rod Forum including one coveted rod from Sante (fishnbanjo)Giuliani’s Pandora’s Box.
I have polished the entire rod, including rubbing with 00000 steel wool on the scratched metal areas, before fishing it and it throws smooth loops to 60ft with 4wt DT, fishes well close in with a 5wt WF and kicks out to 65ft plus ( clearing the entire line for good casters
)with a 4wt WF. The rod is said to have 2 ‘hinge’ points very near the ferrules that helps different casting requirements ie. the tip for crisp dry fly action, the mid and butt for parabolic-like distance thumping. One interesting feature that is said to allow such ‘transformations’ at the taper’s ‘hinges/flat’ is the presence of guides spaced close to each other at the ferrules. This feature is said to reduce stresses induced at the ferrules and is extremely advanced for an 80 year old design as this action has not yet been reproduced in graphite...except maybe for the 'western wind rod tradition' design of Winston The rod has taken a few local palm sized PBs and is destined to be my ‘smuggler rod’ to check out Sebaraus!
3rd Generation Grangers by Gary Lacey start at USD$1050 to the Favourite @usd$1400 plus and Registered at USD$2500.. not bad for a rod once considered to be 'blue-collared'
Cheers
CY
PS: My photos do pale in comparison with yours Bro FC
