CLASSIC TAPER SERIES
Explore ZHUSROD bamboo fly rods connected to the Heddon taper profiles in our catalog. Compare each rod by line weight, length, sections and measured casting character before choosing a profile.
Choose this 8', 3-piece profile for dry-fly presentations on creeks and small rivers.
Specifications
Character
Casting range
From $339.00
Made to Order
View rodChoose this 6', 2-piece profile for dry-fly presentations on creeks and small rivers.
Specifications
Character
Casting range
From $259.00
Made to Order
View rodChoose 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.
Specifications
Character
Casting range
From $259.00
Made to Order
View rodChoose this 7', 2-piece profile for dry-fly presentations on creeks and small rivers.
Specifications
Character
Casting range
From $259.00
Made to Order
View rodChoose 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 $339.00
Made to Order
View rodChoose 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 $339.00
Made to Order
View rodChoose 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.
Specifications
Character
Casting range
From $339.00
Made to Order
View rodChoose 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.
Specifications
Character
Casting range
From $339.00
Made to Order
View rodChoose 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.
Specifications
Character
Casting range
From $339.00
Made to Order
View rodTHE TAPER BACKGROUND
Heddon paired large-scale tackle manufacturing with a broad, graded family of American bamboo fly rods during the industry's production era.
Related taper designs in the catalog.
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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.
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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.
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.
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.
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