Schliske 8' 2/2 Dickerson 8014

I had Matt Schliske (http://www.bamboo-fisher.com) make me this one about four years ago. It's been used about four times. When I fish, it's usually spur of the moment, and it's really hot here, so I keep a lower end rod in my trunk. That means that this one has gone unused and has merely hung in the bag in my dark and air conditioned closet. I can't bear for it to not be used any longer. It's a beautiful rod. It's been assembled very few times - no wear on the ferrules (check the pics.)

The details:
8' two piece, two tips,
Dickerson 8014 taper,
Flamed,
Bellinger components,
Agate stripper
Bag and Tube

Matt charges $1800 for a basic custom rod these days, up to $2200 for his "normal" ones is not uncommon. I started out asking $1550 for it, bottom line is I'd like to get $1100 out of this one, shipping in the continental US is included, as are any paypal fees. Here are some pictures:


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ske001_800.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ske003_800.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ske006_800.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ske007_800.jpg
(sorry for the dust on the stripper!)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ske008_800.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ske009_800.jpg

Please feel free to email piscator at earthlink dot net with any questions, comments or offers. Please also feel free to share the posting with your bamboo friends!

Here are some more photos, the ones that are on Matt's website of this particular rod:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...tor/a1/gs1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...or/a1/gus2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...or/a1/gus3.jpg

Hi GS,

that's a beautiful cane rod! You'll be sorry you sold it, once it's gone! I have recently commissioned a custom build cane rod from : Harris Fly Rods; it's a 6ft.3in, #3,weight 2,piece; and I cant wait to get my hands on it!

Quite possibly be sorry, but its got to go... This is the best price I've offered on it. Banjo told me I was lowballing myself at $1250...

Dropped to $1100.

It's been on clarks twice. Final reduction pre eBay. I have to sell this, guys. $975 shipped conus people!

Somebody has to take this! I would be all over this if I didn't just get 2 steelhead setups that will be used for 5 days and then go in the closet :(

This one HAS to go. $900.

Sold. This one is headed to Twin Falls this week.