Lyle Dickerson Model 7613 Bamboo Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5 Salmon and Steelhead Rods It does have some end

It does have some end play and comes with a thrust washer resting at the base of the spindle to assist in this regard

and aluminum tube with green foil label are included with the rod

The rod has a very smooth medium fast dry fly like action for a 5wt

Superb varnish on rod shafts

The 8' configuration weighs 4

Lyle Dickerson Model 7613 Bamboo Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5 Salmon and Steelhead Rods It does have some endFor sale here is a very scarce 76 2 2 Lyle Dickerson Model 7613 for a five weight line. Delivered to John A. Patricks in 1953. Standard Dickerson brown wraps with black tipping. Reverse half wells grip with DL reel seat and walnut spacer. Original bag in fine shape. The vintage tube has an imprint of the original owners name present from an old label, so is possibly the original tube used during a material shortage. This Champion tube is the same tube