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Summers, R.W. – Midge 3/4 weight with 3 tips
This is a 6' 4" (actual length is 6' 5") two-piece for a 3 or 4-weight line weighing 2.20 ounces. Many feel Bob's work with all cork grips and wood details represent the epitome of understated exceptional beauty in a bamboo fly rod. This rod has been fished sparingly or only lawn cast.
Summers, R.W. – Model 856
This rod has been fished sparingly or only lawn cast. dark flamed cane wrapped with translucent caramel silks tipped black. The reverse half wells 6 3/8" grip is in like new condition. Down-locking aluminum hardware with a nickel silver butt cap stamped "R.W. Summers Co. / Traverse City, MI USA."
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