LINE WEIGHT SERIES
A line class sets the starting point. Compare the taper, length, character and supplied configuration of the options below.
Lyle Dickerson
Choose this 8', 2-piece profile for dry-fly work, nymphing, and wet-fly work on small rivers and medium rivers, with its practical window centered on 21-49 feet.
Specifications
Character
Casting range
From $159.00
Made to Order
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Choose this 8', 2-piece profile for dry-fly work, nymphing, and wet-fly work on small rivers and medium rivers, with its practical window centered on 21-49 feet.
Specifications
Character
Casting range
From $159.00
Made to Order
View blankE. F. Payne Rod Company
Choose this 8', 2-piece profile for dry-fly work, nymphing, and wet-fly work on small rivers and medium rivers, with its practical window centered on 21-49 feet.
Specifications
Character
Casting range
From $159.00
Made to Order
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Choose this 8', 3-piece profile for dry-fly work, nymphing, and wet-fly work on small rivers and medium rivers, with its practical window centered on 21-49 feet.
Specifications
Character
Casting range
From $179.00
Made to Order
View blankHeddon
Choose this 8', 3-piece profile for dry-fly work, nymphing, and wet-fly work on small rivers and medium rivers, with its practical window centered on 21-49 feet.
Specifications
Character
Casting range
From $179.00
Made to Order
View blankH. L. Leonard Rod Company
Choose this 8', 3-piece profile for dry-fly presentations and nymphing on small rivers and medium rivers.
Specifications
Character
Casting range
From $179.00
Made to Order
View blankE. F. Payne Rod Company
Choose this 8', 3-piece profile for dry-fly work, nymphing, and wet-fly work on small rivers and medium rivers, with its practical window centered on 21-49 feet.
Specifications
Character
Casting range
From $179.00
Made to Order
View blankPhillipson
Choose this 8', 3-piece profile for dry-fly work, nymphing, and wet-fly work on small rivers and medium rivers, with its practical window centered on 21-49 feet.
Specifications
Character
Casting range
From $179.00
Made to Order
View blankMichael D. Clark
Choose this 8'6", 2-piece profile for dry-fly work, nymphing, and wet-fly work on small rivers and medium rivers, with its practical window centered on 21-49 feet.
Specifications
Character
Casting range
From $159.00
Made to Order
View blankH. L. Leonard Rod Company
Choose this 8'6", 2-piece profile for dry-fly work, nymphing, and wet-fly work on small rivers and medium rivers, with its practical window centered on 21-49 feet.
Specifications
Character
Casting range
From $159.00
Made to Order
View blankE. C. Powell
Choose this 8'6", 2-piece profile for dry-fly work, nymphing, and wet-fly work on small rivers and medium rivers, with its practical window centered on 21-49 feet.
Specifications
Character
Casting range
From $159.00
Made to Order
View blankGranger
Choose this 8'6", 3-piece profile for dry-fly work, nymphing, and wet-fly work on small rivers and medium rivers, with its practical window centered on 21-49 feet.
Specifications
Character
Casting range
From $179.00
Made to Order
View blankF. E. Thomas
Choose this 8', 3-piece profile for dry-fly work, nymphing, and wet-fly work on small rivers and medium rivers, with its practical window centered on 21-49 feet.
Specifications
Character
Casting range
From $179.00
Made to Order
View blankHeddon
Choose this 8', 3-piece profile for dry-fly work, nymphing, and wet-fly work on small rivers and medium rivers, with its practical window centered on 21-49 feet.
Specifications
Character
Casting range
From $179.00
Made to Order
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BEYOND THE LINE CLASS
The same line class can appear in different tapers and lengths. Compare the whole build before deciding.
Use the WT value to find products specified for the line class you are considering.
Read Bend, Tempo and Power separately, then compare length, sections and the measured casting range.
Open the Product page to confirm tips, ferrules, supplied state, current price and availability.
Tip count and assembled piece count are separate facts.
Ferruled and unferruled Variants lead to different builder work.
Only the selected Product page defines what arrives with the blank.
Contact ZHUSROD about the product and configuration you are considering.
Coverage boundaries, returns and care.
Order stages, tracking and delivery evidence.
A 5wt bamboo fly rod blank is a foundation for a personal trout rod, not a finished fishing outfit. It lets the builder decide how the taper, handle, reel seat, guides and finish work together for a particular river, casting range and line.
Start with the desired casting character before choosing hardware. A progressive blank can suit a versatile river rod, while a softer or more deliberate profile may favor close dry-fly work and roll casting. The blank’s working length and section format also affect transport, ferrule placement and the way the finished rod feels in hand.
Builders searching for an Orvis Battenkill taper or a 5wt bamboo rod blank are usually comparing a classic trout profile before committing to components. A taper name is a historical reference, not a promise that every blank will have identical dimensions or action. Where a ZHUSROD blank uses archived taper information, it is newly made by ZHUSROD, not an original vintage Orvis blank, antique component or replacement section.
Use choose by line weight to confirm the fishing application, then visit choose your taper to compare casting profiles. The rod-builder resources and guide-spacing reference can help with the next decisions. For components, browse nickel silver ferrules, reel seats and cork handles. For a finished rod, see the 5wt bamboo fly rods collection.
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