CLASSIC TAPER SERIES

Garrison Bamboo Fly Rod Blank

Explore the ZHUSROD bamboo fly rod blank options connected to Garrison taper profiles in our catalog. Compare line weight, length, sections and measured rod character before choosing a blank for your build.

Catalog era
Peak Craft
Country / region
Ossining, New York, United States
Active years
early 1930s-1970
In this collection
6 blanks
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  • Garrison 202E

    Specifications

    WT
    4wt
    Length
    7'
    Sections
    2pc

    Choose this 7', 2-piece profile for dry-fly work and dry-dropper rigs on small rivers and medium rivers, with its practical window centered on 21-41 feet.

    From $119.00

    Made to Order

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    Character

    Bend
    Mid
    Tempo
    Moderate
    Power
    Light
    Water
    • Small River
    • Medium River
    Techniques
    • Dry Fly
    • Dry-Dropper
    Conditions
    • Open Water

  • Garrison 204E

    Specifications

    WT
    4wt
    Length
    7' 3"
    Sections
    2pc

    Choose this 7'3", 2-piece profile for dry-fly work and dry-dropper rigs on small rivers and medium rivers, with its practical window centered on 21-41 feet.

    From $119.00

    Made to Order

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    Character

    Bend
    Mid
    Tempo
    Moderate
    Power
    Light
    Water
    • Small River
    • Medium River
    Techniques
    • Dry Fly
    • Dry-Dropper
    Conditions
    • Open Water

  • Garrison 209

    Specifications

    WT
    5wt
    Length
    7' 6"
    Sections
    2pc

    Choose this 7'6", 2-piece profile for dry-fly work, nymphing, and wet-fly work on small rivers and medium rivers, with its practical window centered on 21-45 feet.

    From $139.00

    Made to Order

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    Character

    Bend
    Mid
    Tempo
    Moderate
    Power
    Medium
    Water
    • Small River
    • Medium River
    Techniques
    • Dry Fly
    • Nymph
    • Wet Fly
    Conditions
    • Open Water

  • Garrison 209E

    Specifications

    WT
    5wt
    Length
    7' 9"
    Sections
    2pc

    Choose this 7'9", 2-piece profile for dry-fly work, nymphing, and wet-fly work on small rivers and medium rivers, with its practical window centered on 21-45 feet.

    From $159.00

    Made to Order

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    Character

    Bend
    Mid
    Tempo
    Moderate
    Power
    Medium
    Water
    • Small River
    • Medium River
    Techniques
    • Dry Fly
    • Nymph
    • Wet Fly
    Conditions
    • Open Water

  • Garrison 212E

    Specifications

    WT
    6wt
    Length
    8'
    Sections
    2pc

    Choose this 8', 2-piece profile for nymphing, wet-fly work, and light streamers on small rivers and medium rivers, with its practical window centered on 24-53 feet.

    From $159.00

    Made to Order

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    Character

    Bend
    Mid
    Tempo
    Moderate
    Power
    Medium
    Water
    • Small River
    • Medium River
    Techniques
    • Nymph
    • Wet Fly
    • Light Streamer
    Conditions
    • Open Water

THE TAPER BACKGROUND

About Everett Garrison

Everett Garrison applied an engineer's stress analysis to bamboo-rod design and documented a repeatable system that still shapes modern rodmaking.

Documented design context

Garrison used six-strip Tonkin bamboo and stress-analysis formulas to develop controlled, repeatable tapers. He also arranged nodes so each node was surrounded by five uninterrupted sides, a cane-intensive construction choice documented by the American Museum of Fly Fishing.

Most Garrison designs should be understood through his progressive engineering system. The museum specifically notes that true parabolic examples were unusual in his output, so 'parabolic' is not an accurate label for the entire lineage.

Related taper profiles

Related taper designs in the catalog.

  • Garrison 209
  • Garrison 202E
  • Garrison 204E
  • Garrison 209E
  • Garrison 212E

FROM THE ROD MAKER'S BENCH

Read the lineage in context

Historical names provide catalog context. They do not imply original manufacture, authorization, endorsement or an exact match between every historical rod and a current ZHUSROD product.

A few details before you choose

Tips and sections

Tip count and assembled piece count are separate facts.

Ferrule responsibility

Ferruled and unferruled Variants lead to different builder work.

Included items

Only the selected Product page defines what arrives with the blank.

Questions about a build?

Contact ZHUSROD about the product and configuration you are considering.

Garrison Bamboo Fly Rod Blanks

This collection gives builders several distinct Garrison taper references rather than a generic "Garrison blank." The 202E, 204E, 209, 209E and 212E designs differ in length, line weight, section count and intended finished proportions.

Plan the Garrison build by model

Start with the exact taper reference, then check whether the blank is two-piece or three-piece and whether the selected option includes one or two tips. A light 202E or 204E build keeps grip, reel seat and guide train restrained, while a 209E or 212E project needs hardware matched to a longer, more powerful rod.

  • Light trout blanks: keep components minimal on 202E and 204E builds for delicate presentations.
  • All-round projects: compare 209 and 209E by actual length, line weight and section layout.
  • Longer builds: plan 212E projects around reach, ferrule fit, transport and completed balance.
  • Configuration check: confirm tip count, ferrule option and supplied section arrangement before ordering components.

These blanks are newly made by ZHUSROD from archived Garrison taper references and are not original Everett Garrison blanks, factory replacement sections or antique components. Review the guide-spacing reference and rod-builder resources during planning. Finished options are available in Garrison taper bamboo fly rods, with components available through rod-building supplies.