CLASSIC TAPER SERIES

Heddon Bamboo Fly Rods

Explore the ZHUSROD bamboo fly rod options connected to Heddon taper profiles in our catalog. Compare each rod by line weight, length, sections and measured casting character before choosing a profile.

Catalog era
Golden Age
Country / region
Dowagiac, Michigan, United States
Active years
1924-c. 1956 (bamboo fly rods)
In this collection
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  • Heddon #17 Extra Lite Trout

    Specifications

    WT
    3wt
    Length
    8'
    Sections
    3pc

    Choose this 8', 3-piece profile for dry-fly presentations on creeks and small rivers.

    From $339.00

    Made to Order

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    Character

    Bend
    Tip
    Tempo
    Quick
    Power
    Light
    Water
    • Creek
    • Small River
    Techniques
    • Dry Fly
    Conditions
    • Tight Cover

  • Heddon #14

    Specifications

    WT
    4wt
    Length
    6'
    Sections
    2pc

    Choose this 6', 2-piece profile for dry-fly presentations on creeks and small rivers.

    From $259.00

    Made to Order

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    Character

    Bend
    Tip
    Tempo
    Quick
    Power
    Light
    Water
    • Creek
    • Small River
    Techniques
    • Dry Fly
    Conditions
    • Tight Cover

  • Heddon Folsum

    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 $259.00

    Made to Order

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    Character

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

  • Heddon Jay Harvey Lincoln #1

    Specifications

    WT
    4wt
    Length
    7'
    Sections
    2pc

    Choose this 7', 2-piece profile for dry-fly presentations on creeks and small rivers.

    From $259.00

    Made to Order

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    Character

    Bend
    Tip
    Tempo
    Quick
    Power
    Light
    Water
    • Creek
    • Small River
    Techniques
    • Dry Fly
    Conditions
    • Tight Cover

  • Heddon #125

    Specifications

    WT
    5wt
    Length
    8'
    Sections
    3pc

    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.

    From $339.00

    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

  • Heddon #14 (1-3/4F)

    Specifications

    WT
    5wt
    Length
    8'
    Sections
    3pc

    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.

    From $339.00

    Made to Order

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    Character

    Bend
    Tip
    Tempo
    Quick
    Power
    Medium
    Water
    • Small River
    • Medium River
    Techniques
    • Dry Fly
    • Nymph
    • Wet Fly
    Conditions
    • Open Water

  • Heddon #17 Black Beauty

    Specifications

    WT
    6wt
    Length
    8' 6"
    Sections
    3pc

    Choose this 8'6", 3-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 $339.00

    Made to Order

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    Character

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

  • Heddon #50 President

    Specifications

    WT
    6wt
    Length
    8' 6"
    Sections
    3pc

    Choose this 8'6", 3-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 $339.00

    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

  • Heddon Premier #115

    Specifications

    WT
    6wt
    Length
    8' 6"
    Sections
    3pc

    Choose this 8'6", 3-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 $339.00

    Made to Order

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    More details

    Character

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

THE TAPER BACKGROUND

About Heddon

Heddon paired large-scale tackle manufacturing with a broad, graded family of American bamboo fly rods during the industry's production era.

Documented design context

Heddon organized rods in numbered and named grades, including models represented here by the #14, #17 Black Beauty, and #50 President. Length, ferrule-size designation, and grade are important to identifying the intended power and action.

The company's strength was repeatable production across a wide range of prices and fishing roles. No single action describes all Heddon bamboo rods; comparisons should remain tied to the exact model and dimensions.

Related taper profiles

Related taper designs in the catalog.

  • Heddon #17 Extra Lite Trout
  • Heddon Premier #115
  • Heddon #50 President
  • Heddon #17 Black Beauty
  • Heddon #125
  • Heddon #14 (1-3/4F)

+3 more referenced profiles

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

Taper character

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Selected variant

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Fulfillment

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Questions & answers

Are these original Heddon rods?
The product page identifies the actual item and configuration. This collection contains ZHUSROD rods built on Heddon taper references, not a blanket catalogue of original antique rods.
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Which Heddon models are currently available?
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Can I buy a matching Heddon blank?
Use the Heddon blank collection and confirm the taper, length and line weight. A finished rod listing does not guarantee that the same blank is currently available.
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Questions about a build?

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Heddon Taper Bamboo Fly Rods by ZHUSROD

The Heddon references in this collection cover several different fly rod profiles rather than one shared model. ZHUSROD currently makes rods based on references such as the #14, #17 Black Beauty, #50 President, Folsum and Premier, with configurations that differ in length, line weight and section count.

Choose the Heddon model by length and line weight

Anglers searching for a Heddon Black Beauty usually want a classic medium-action trout rod, while #50 President, Folsum and Premier references lead to different choices in power, reach and line control. Compare the exact product's taper reference, length, line weight, sections and tip configuration before deciding.

  • Classic trout water: compare #14 and #17 Black Beauty specifications for everyday dry-fly presentations.
  • More reach and power: review #50 President listings by actual length, line weight and section layout.
  • Other Heddon references: compare Folsum and Premier options for transport, line weight and casting feel.

Each rod is newly made by ZHUSROD from an archived Heddon taper reference. It is not an original Heddon rod, vintage factory product or replacement section. Builders can compare the matching Heddon taper rod blanks, while anglers can use the taper guide and line-weight guide.