Dickerson 8014

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Phil13
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Dickerson 8014

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For my fifth rod , I am making the Dickerson 8014(1951) taper.
Would anyone have suggestions and/or actual dimensions for the cork grip? Also, I will most likely purchase a down locking reel seat.
I am not interested in being “historically correct “, but compared to the lighter line weight rods I’ve made, this one must have a longer grip and heavier reel seat hardware.
I will use a 7 wgt. line for battling the smallmouth on the Shenandoah River in Virginia.
Any info is appreciated.
Phil


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Re: Dickerson 8014

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My thoughts on fly rod grips are that they need to fit your hand rather than the the rod

https://weymouthrodworks.com/bamboo-fly ... rod-grips/

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Re: Dickerson 8014

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i have found a 7" reverse half wells w/ a aluminum payne style uplocking screwlock seat from proof flyfishing has worked well on deshutes for steelhead and 20" trout for my 51 8014

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Our own Mainiac has an *excellent* website with tons of information and pictures of Dickerson rods.
You can view pictures of real 8014s and count the cork rings to get length and get ideas for shape.
I would offer a guess that the largest diameter on an 8014 grip would be just over one inch.

https://dickersonrods.com/

Brian

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