Pickard, John - Dickerson 8014 Guide Bamboo Rod

Pickard, John - Dickerson 8014 Guide Bamboo RodFor sale here is John Pickard's rendition of the Dickerson 8014 Guide bamboo rod. John calls it the Model 8026 Guide 8'0" 2 2 for a 6 weight line. The rod is in excellent condition. Medium dark cane finish with transparent caramel wraps and black tipping. Blued guides and ferrules. Bronzed loop hook keeper. Bright hexagonal nickel silver winding check. Reverse half wells grip with a very gentle taper. The cork is mildly soiled. Bright aluminum down

Comes with hanging tags

We settled on the grey which this rod tube is a sample of

Spool width is 7/8" and the reel weighs 5 1/4 oz

1 3/4" overall width

Hard rubber plates

Bright nickel silver down-locking reel seat over a highly figured wood spacer

Good tight ferrule fit and rod sections are straight

Nickel silver hexagonal winding check

As to the cons: the rod has been refinished

A few words on the design of this rod which was specially built to use a triangle taper #6/7

Fly line: 7/8/9 wt

4" diameter with bolstered stainless steel pillars