Lyle Dickerson Model 8013 Bamboo Rod 8' 2/2 #5 7'1" Includes nickel silver ferrule plugs

Includes nickel silver ferrule plugs

High gloss varnish over highly seasoned pre-embargo cane

The rod features dark tempered cane with chestnut colored wraps

"My not having an expensive catalog ready to shower eager fly fishermen with is best explained by giving my credentials as a rodmaker"

mint condition with box

Lyle Dickerson Model 8013 Bamboo Rod 8' 2/2 #5 7'1" Includes nickel silver ferrule plugsFor sale here is an original Lyle Dickerson Model 8013 bamboo rod. 8', 2 2 for a 5 weight line. Built in 1959. Excellent+ original condition. All sections are full length. No prior repairs are evident. There were 121 of the 8013 model rods built and 32 known to exist when the Dickerson book was published. The rod weighs 4. 1 oz. Payne style grip with down locking hardware and walnut insert. Brown silk thread wraps with black edging. Blued nickel