Bamboo fly rod
Question
I was recently given a bamboo fly rod from, I am guessing, about the turn of the century. It has a stamp on a metal band on the handle that says Granger. I was wondering how much is it worth?
Answer
Hi Ben - Very hard to tell from the info you've given. There are several companies who built Granger label rods. A lot also depends on the length and line weight of the rod, the number of sections, and most importantly the condition. Without all that I can not even begin to give you a value. Here is what you need to do. Go to http://clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/ and go to the Appraisals and Identification thread. Once there use the search function for the forum near the top on the right - type "Granger" in there and you will find a ton of info on how to ID and value your rod. If that does not get you what you need then post photos and info on your rod per the forum instructions and you will get the info you seek. I hope this helps.
Rich
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