Bob Summers Midge Bamboo Fly Rod 6'4" 2/2 #4

Bob Summers Midge Bamboo Fly Rod 6'4" 2/2 #4A very nice Bob Summers Midge bamboo fly rod, 6'4", 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #4 line. Serial #6395. The rod weighs 2. 4 ounces on my scale. Mint condition. Flamed cane done in a two opposed node pattern. Excellent varnish. Bronze main wraps with black edges. SRMC #8 stripper and chrome snake guides. Oxidized step ferrules. 5 1 2" grip that's shaped to a blunt cigar profile with most of the mass forward. Bob used a stepped varnished walnut

Anti-reverse knuckle saving feature

The reel is in excellent++ condition having only been sparingly used

The rod comes with the correct red cloth bag and the embossed leather tube and paperwork of provenance

For sale here is a recent build by Chris Barclay

Garrison/cigar-style grip 6 3/8" in length with a bit of light soiling

This one is in mint condition having been lawn cast only

The varnish is good but hazy in a few places from wear

A truly unique product from the reel maker

1 oz with the backing included with the sale

Normal rim rash on the frame and the counterbalance and nameplate both show signs of cosmetic corrosion

Both sections are full-length and straight

The butt cap features the "SR" Sweetgrass logo on the bottom