Robert W. "Bob" Summers

Bob’s contributions to the sport of fly fishing over the past 65+ years have been immense. From running the Paul H. Young rod building shop, to starting and running his own business of building fine bamboo rods, Bob has made a lasting impact on fly fishing. He has also been an outstanding advocate for cold water conservation, contributing well over $500,000 to protecting our resources in his lifetime through various charitable events.

His encyclopedic recollections of the past, from his friendships with Geroge Griffiths, Art Neumann, Casey Westfall, and the founding of Trout Unlimited are invaluable first person resource accounts we all should experience.