Bob Summers Model 856 Bamboo Rod 8' 2/2 #5/6 5 Weight George 3 3/4 inch fly

George 3 3/4 inch fly reel with two-screw latch

PHY maker stamp on the butt cap

The size 13/64 ferrules are also Payne replicas made by Bailey Woods

I'm not certain of this though

He has owned close to 200 rods over the past 25 years and has only kept the very best in terms of condition and build quality

Bob Summers Model 856 Bamboo Rod 8' 2/2 #5/6 5 Weight George 3 3/4 inch flyFor sale here is a Bob Summers Model 856 bamboo rod in excellent ++ condition. 8' for a 5 or 6 line 2 2. Darkly flamed. Exquisitely wrapped brown silks matching the color of the cane. Reverse half wells grip with downlocking reel seat over a gorgeous walnut spacer. Excellent ferrule fit. Ferrule plug, original bag and tube included. This rod along with other fine items for sale here comes from the family collection of the Cardells of Birmingham, MI.