Lyle Dickerson Model 7613 Bamboo Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5 6'3" Paul Young designed the Para

Paul Young designed the Para 18 for fishing in the Florida keys with Ted Williams

The Patriot rods are built with the same care and attention to detail as the "Signature" series rods only at a more affordable price

The handwritten script over a generously swelled butt reads

but everything else clearly points to a Tom Maxwell built rod

Without question

Lyle Dickerson Model 7613 Bamboo Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5 6'3" Paul Young designed the ParaFor sale here is a late era Lyle Dickerson Model 7613 for a five weight line. The rod is in excellent+ refinished condition. Jim Schaaf likely performed the refinish and the writing matches other rods that Schaaf has refinished. All sections are full length and straight. The second tip was made at a later date, perhaps at the time Schaaf did the refinish. Rusty brown wraps with black tipping. Blued guides and ferrules. Loop style hook keeper. Reverse