Dickerson Model 8013 Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5

Dickerson Model 8013 Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5A Dickerson Model 8013 bamboo fly rod, 8', 2 piece, 2 tips, built for a #5 line. The overall condition is fair to poor. 1 tip is 1 2" short and has an extensive overwrap below the third guide down from the tip. The full length tip has re wraps on the bottom two guides. The stripping guide on the butt has some bend to it and the wrap is damaged. The "D" in the Dickerson script is 90% gone. The rod weighs 4. 1 ounces. The corrosion on the male ferrule

Chrome guides wrapped in a very light brown with tiny black edges

Bogdan-like 1/4-turn spool removal on three screws

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This rod has seen very little use - the grip is relatively clean for its age

Palakona bamboo casting rod with form fit wooden case

This is one of the few reels with the "Z" stamped oil cap that Zwarg used between the Brooklyn stamp and St

Also comes with the fly line attached

Petite cigar grip 5 1/4" in length with very light soiling

backplate stamped enclosed oval and straight line logo

The sleeve over ferrules fit together perfectly with silver witness marks for easy alignment

much more so than the original

#20 backing