Vardanis, Alex -- Dickerson 8012 Taper -- 8' 4-5wt Bamboo Rod 2 Weight and springs remain in excellent

and springs remain in excellent condition and function flawlessly save the missing latch

The full wells grip is soiled as one would expect but free of any major defects

ebonite grasp

From the Renzetti site: The Renzetti Master Vise is so named because it does it all

At some point in the rod's life the reel seat hardware was replaced by a prior owner and Hoagy subsequently restored it to original with authentic Garrison components from the 1930s

Vardanis, Alex -- Dickerson 8012 Taper -- 8' 4-5wt Bamboo Rod 2 Weight and springs remain in excellentThis rod is from the bench of Alex Vardanis. Made in 2009. It was fished by the maker on a few occasions and shows minor wear. Alex is known for his nodeless rod construction similar to the method used by Bernard Ramanauskas of Eden Cane. This rod is Alex's rendition of a Dickerson 8012 4 5wt 8' 2 2. The action is crisp and smooth, a very nice medium fast capable of delicacy and authority. Its action is imparted by the method of construction that Alex