Help Identifying a Rod

[Tronneroi]

My wife's grandpas old rod. It's an old Eagle Claw. Looks to me like it says 8 oz, or maybe 3, but that doesn't make sense. Can anyone tell what weight it is?

[spurly]

It takes a 7or 8 wt. line. The other number is how much it weighs. Can’t tell if it’s a 3 or 8.

[Gerry]

If you look at the shape of the 8 and the shape of the other number, it would seem to be a 3.

[Tronneroi]

Originally Posted by spurly

It takes a 7or 8 wt. line. The other number is how much it weighs. Can’t tell if it’s a 3 or 8.

Thanks, that makes sense.

[Maxwell87]

another vote for “line weight 7-8 (wieght) rod weight 8? oz (ounces)

[Lornce]

Of course, the easiest way to check out the weight is to put a fly line on it and see. Huge difference in casting an 8 wt as opposed to a 3 wt. An experienced fly caster could also tell the difference in handeling.

[BungMan]

Definitely Wright & McGill, 7/8 wt. line.
8oz. seems way too heavy. 3oz. seems way too light (unless it's really short).
Weigh the rod. Simple.