Dickerson RB Special

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Morten

Dickerson RB Special

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Looking for the Dickerson 8013 Ray Bergman Special. And how does it differ from the 8013 1949 from Howells book?

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Re: Dickerson RB Special

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Gould's book lists a Dickerson 8013 taper. Schwiebert's book, Trout, says that Dickerson built it to match the action of Bergman's favorite 7-1/2' Leonard, a fast, tournament-style action.
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Morten

Re: Dickerson RB Special

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What are the connection from Schwiebert's Leonard, to the rods Ray Bergman ordered by Dickerson?
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Re: Dickerson RB Special

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According to Schwiebert, as recounted in his book, Trout, Ray Bergman really assisted in the publicizing of Dickerson and his reputation for quality. And, on a trip to Michigan, Bergman met Dickerson and apparently told him that his favorite rod was a 7.5', fast-action, tournament-style Leonard rod. So, Bergman offered to build a rod for Bergman to match that action in what I took that to mean is the 8' (8013) rod for HDH lines.
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