I will absolutely do that! Unfortunately the foot is a smidgen too long. I have several parts reels though and can sacrifice a foot from one of them or use one of the extra 'ex" feet I have by filing a radius in it to fit the 15A body. Although I do have a few bejeweled Russells staring at me from the shelf...Put one of your Young reels (a 15A is perfect) on it and enjoy.
Since the reel seat says "Goodwin Granger" it was made before the company was sold. There are some folks who think the 8-1/2' 4-1/2oz Goodwin Granger taper is somewhat lighter and slower casting than the Victory rods made later under the ownership of Wright & McGill. I used to own one of the Victory 8-1/2' rods made the first year for that model as it had the slide band reel seat with the "coke bottle" cork grip which they changed to a twist/screw uplocking seat and standard Granger cork grip soon after. Regardless of which era, they are great casting rods. And some folks complain about the one fewer snake guide vs their other pricier models but don't listen, it still casts like a dream. Enjoy it!
Second what Cliff and Greg Armstrong say. The 8'6" Granger Victory 8642 is one my favorite and most fished rods. I remember a montana trip where it did everything - soft hackles on the Clarks Fork, upstream dries on a pocket water tributary, small pheasant tail nymphs sight fishing for big rainbows on a spring pond. I fish my 8642 with 406 WF 5 and DT 5 lines. I use the WF 5 line on lakes and the DT 5 line on rivers. The rod also casts a Cortland camo intermediate 5 or 6 weight line.You inherited a great rod.
You, Scott Whitman and Oliva Elia...three bamboo/acoustic guitar aficionados.I believe I recall seeing a thread once on Classic Rod Forum that mentioned how common it is for bamboo rod fans to also be fans of acoustic guitars. I don't know if its the similarities both have in fine craftsmanship combining art with function, or if its just a couple of syndromes we old guys are prone to fall into, but there seems to be a lot of overlap in the two passions. Glad to see Scott is a fan of both too.
And Eric Clapton too!You, Scott Whitman and Oliva Elia...three bamboo/acoustic guitar aficionados.
Yes, if I somehow won a raffle and the prize was either one of Olivia's bamboo rods or guitars, I'd take the guitar. It would be like having one of Hiram Leonard's famous apprentices (Payne, Hawes, FE Thomas, EW Edwards) make a bamboo rod for me back in the 1910's. That's the quality level and size of Preston Thompson Guitars where she is learning her luthier skills at.You, Scott Whitman and Oliva Elia...three bamboo/acoustic guitar aficionados.
I knew Eric Clapton and I had something in common, and it sure ain't guitar playing ability!And Eric Clapton too!
Clapton had Niemiera fly rods build him a bamboo rod that was called "Slow Hand". I don't know if it was a single rod made just for Eric, or if it was to be a production model, but I can't seem to find Niemiera rods anywhere on the web any longer.I knew Eric Clapton and I had something in common, and it sure ain't guitar playing ability!
Tell me more! What do I use?Looks good! I would suggest a non-destructive polishing if you'd like it to look a little newer and brighter. I loved the way my old bamboo rods looked after polishing, including the metal seat on those Grangers...it'll really shine. Not preferable for the fish, but great for the fisherman.