Bob Summers Model 856 Deluxe 8' 2/2 #5/6 "George Griffith Memorial Rod" 11'6" The rod is in near

The rod is in near mint condition having been lightly fished

WF8 + 275 20#

This one is 8 1/2 feet for a 4 weight line

One Bogdan authority we spoke to about this reel has suggested that it may have begun as a 300M (which would have had a 1 5/8" spool width) but was later given a narrower frame

The rod is likely a Nymph model as per the 1952 catalog

Bob Summers Model 856 Deluxe 8' 2/2 #5/6 "George Griffith Memorial Rod" 11'6" The rod is in nearFor sale here is a Bob Summers Deluxe Model 856 8' 2 2 5 6wt bamboo rod. Serial no. 3498. This particular rod was built as a memorial to George Griffith, founder of Trout Unlimited. The rod is in near mint original condition. All sections are full length and straight. The rod features handsome darkly flamed cane with exquisitely wrapped transparent, caramel brown silks with black tipping. Garrison style hook keeper. The script remains clean and bold.