Dickerson Model 8013 Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5 Vintage Fly Tackle This rod was the first

This rod was the first Model GA803 ever made

A beautiful example of an early Hardy rod

Only minor cosmetic marks on the rim

Originally these tools had amadou pads on one side for drying flies and felt pads on the other side for oiling flies

The drag is smooth and powerful and is controlled underneath the handle by way of a small integrated adjustable knob that exerts pressure on the spool

Dickerson Model 8013 Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5 Vintage Fly Tackle This rod was the firstA 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