Lyle Dickerson 861610 Bamboo Fly Rod 8'6" 3/2 #5

Lyle Dickerson 861610 Bamboo Fly Rod 8'6" 3/2 #5A very scarce Lyle Dickerson 861610 model bamboo fly rod, 8'6", 3 piece, 2 tips, and built for what feels like #5 line (I might like it with a #4 as well). The Dickerson ledger shows only two of these made, a rare model indeed. This one was refinished by Jim Schaff when he owned the Dickerson shop and the butt section was reglued with resorcinol glue, so you can see the lines a little bit more than with the rest of the rod. Each of the tips also has a

Ferrule size 13/64 with a terrific fit

This grilse model weighs approximately 10 ounces and is perfect for a #7 line with about 75 yards of backing

Most Midge rods are best suited with a 5 line

Mortised all cork seat with a cap and ring

Good used condition with some rim rash here and there

This is a stellar reel mechanically

The reel comes in the original brown suede leather drawstring bag

The ferrules are oxidized as are the cap and ring

The collared swiss style ferrules are polished and the female has no small logo stamp

The script remains as clean and bold as the day is was written

Boasts a bright uplocking screwlock with delrin button over what appears to be a cedar spacer

this new double-pawl drag shown in the photos was offered in the saltwater CFO