Bob Summers Model 856 Bamboo Rod 8' 2/2 #5/6 10' Western-style grip 6 1/4" in

Western-style grip 6 1/4" in length with moderate soiling

Honey wraps and oxblood tipping at the winding check

The chopsticks (split internodes) are spliced maintaining the geometry of the original culm and the splices are staggered in the splines very much like a 3-up pattern of node staggering

A very nice companion style rod

Bob Summers Model 856 Bamboo Rod 8' 2/2 #5/6 10' Western-style grip 6 1/4" inFor sale here is a Bob Summers Model 856 bamboo rod in excellent plus condition. 8 feet in length for a 5 or 6 line. Serial #1791 made in 1991. Darkly flamed. Exquisitely wrapped brown silks blend seamlessly with the flamed cane. Half wells grip. Down locking german silver reel seat over walnut. Oxidized ferrules, bright guides and tip tops. Excellent ferrule fit, size 14 64. The rod comes with one wet tip and one dry tip as is Bob's usual way of