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Most fly rods on the market are "mass produced."  The rod grips that are readily available in such rods generally represent the most popular with the consumer.  So although the variety of components is fairly numerous, this broader selectivity is not normally available "over the counter."   However, if you have a rod made for you by a custom rod maker, or if you wish to purchase individual components to build your own rods, you have a much wider selection to chose from.

Grip styles  . . . the present

Grip styles  . . . the past
The rod grips depicted below (reproduced from "McClane's Standard Fishing Encyclopedia") are representative of these "traditional" grip styles