Wright & McGill Granger Aristocrat Model 7030 Bamboo Rod 4-piece and the female ferrule

and the female ferrule

These 1-tip rods represent an unparalleled value in bamboo rods

is completely different and provides greatly improved strength

The rod has a hook keeper and the ferrules are my truncated swiss (oxidized)

The rod oddly features spinning rod-style line guides

Wright & McGill Granger Aristocrat Model 7030 Bamboo Rod 4-piece and the female ferruleFor sale here is a quite scarce Wright & McGill Granger Aristocrat Model 7030. 7' 2 2 4wt bamboo rod. The rod is in excellent+ restored condition. All sections are full length with no repairs. Classic Granger ammoniated cane, bronze colored silks with dark brown tipping. Some of the wraps have slight gaps between the threads. Mildly swelled butt. The rod retains the original hammer handle grip, though it has been cleaned. The patented nickel silver up