8’, # 5 line, 2-piece, 2 tips, bag and tube. This . rod was owned by Bill Bennett a founding member of the Fly Fishers Club of Harrisburg. In the book Limestone Legend Bill is shown fishing the Letort. with Charlie Fox in 1947. If this rod could only talk It would have . some . great fish stories. The rod is all original and very fishable as is the grip is 7 1/2”. I/m not sure what the special means. I’m comparing the rod to a couple other 8013 I would say it a little more parabolic and the 7 1/2” grip was a specal request . Here a great piece of American fly fishing history. I have lawn cast it love it with a DT5.