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Bob Summers Model 856 Bamboo Rod 8' 2/2 #5/6
$ 2,295$ 2,495
VFT3622
For sale here is a Bob Summers Model 856 bamboo rod in near mint condition, having been fished very sparingly. 8 feet in length for a 5 or 6 line. Serial #22578 made in 1978. Darkly flamed. Exquisitely wrapped brown silks blend seamlessly with the flamed cane. Garrison/cigar style grip. Bright aluminum pocketed cap and ring reel seat over cork. Elegant Walnut cork check. Super-Z style ferrules. Excellent ferrule fit, size 14/64. The rod has a lovely dry-fly action. Both tips are dry fly tips as opposed to a wet and a dry tip which Bob usually delivered with his 856 models. The rod weighs 4 1/8 oz. Original bag and tube included, as well as a copy of a provenance email from Bob describing the rod's origin.
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- Unless otherwise noted, all items come with a 3-day inspection period during which they can be returned to us for a full refund (provided that they are in the same condition in which they left our shop). Return shipping is the responsibility of the buyer. If an item is returned, we will issue a refund within 10 days upon receipt. Refunds will be either administered by providing a check or, when possible, by canceling a credit card purchase.