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Dickerson-made...

Lyle Dickerson was more than a rod craftsman.  In addition to all the wonderful rods he produced and the rodmaking machinery he devised and built, it is known that he enjoyed branching out into other areas.  He designed and built some superb landing nets early in his career*.  In his later years, after selling the rod shop to Tim Bedford, Dickerson still had an interest in being creative with his hands. At age of eighty, Dickerson began making Grandfather clocks and it is believed he made 32 total. He also made hand carved walnut lamps and candle stick holders.  Finally, when Dickerson felt he could no longer do the physical labor required by clock making, he took up lapidary, the art of hand-cutting gemstones.  With this skill he produced his own jewelry.   


If you own an item made by Lyle Dickerson, especially a clock, jewelry, or a previously unknown work, and would like it shown on this site, please contact me at dickerson.rods@gmail.com  You will receive credit for any items displayed. 


*The well crafted Dickerson fishing nets are among the finest vintage nets to be found.  While Lyle promoted and sold them, most were not made by him. In a letter written in 1988 by Lyle's good friend Dick Loebl, he states that although Lyle might have designed the net and made a few from time to time early on, it was Lyle's brother Fred that made the majority of them. 


Lyle Dickerson bamboo fly rod, Lyle Dickerson handmade net

Standard size Dickerson trout net

Dickerson nets and various ways they were marked

Lyle Dickerson bamboo fly rod, Lyle Dickerson handmade net signed

This net is marked "Dickerson Bellaire-Detroit". Between those markings, the net's pattern number "C2-23".  All script was burnished into the wood.  

Lyle Dickerson bamboo fly rod, Lyle Dickerson handmade net signed

Marked simply "Dickerson Handmade", with a separation symbol in between the words. 

Lyle Dickerson bamboo fly rod, Lyle Dickerson handmade net signed

This net is also marked "Dickerson Hand Made", though in a slightly different layout.  It also has the net pattern number present in the center of the marking. 

Another marked "Dickerson Bellaire. . Detroit". Net & photo courtesy of Hank Barnette.

Rare and unique Dickerson-made items







Pictured right- a very rare Dickerson long handled landing net.  As mentioned previously, Dickerson had other creative interests.  Aside from rod making and designing his own rod making machinery and tools, Dickerson had  other interests involving hand craftsmanship.   



Lyle Dickerson bamboo fly rod, Lyle Dickerson handmade net

Very rare Dickerson long handle landing net

Lyle Dickerson bamboo fly rod, Lyle Dickerson handmade lamp

Above: Lyle Dickerson-made walnut lamp.  

Lyle Dickerson bamboo fly rod, Lyle Dickerson handmade candle stick holder

Above: Lyle Dickerson pictured with handmade candle stick holder.

Lyle Dickerson bamboo fly rod, Lyle Dickerson handmade lamp

Close-up of Dickerson lamp base

Lyle Dickerson bamboo fly rod, Lyle Dickerson handmade candle stick holder

Close-up of Dickerson candlestick holder

Above:   Examining both the candle stick holder and lamp, the design similarity is obvious.  It appears both of these objects were made at least partially on a lathe, then carved and finished  by hand.  The wood of choice was walnut.  These handmade works were given to family and friends.  It is doubtful Dickerson ever offered any for sale. Dickerson-made items such as these are very rare and should be treasured by those lucky enough to own one.    

Mr. Dickerson and son Glenn with a Grandfather clock made by Lyle. Circa 1973.

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