CLASSIC TAPER SERIES
Explore ZHUSROD bamboo fly rods connected to the Leonard taper profiles in our catalog. Compare each rod by line weight, length, sections and measured casting character before choosing a profile.
Choose this 6'6", 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 creeks and small rivers, with its practical window centered on 18-33 feet.
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 creeks and small rivers, with its practical window centered on 18-37 feet.
Specifications
Character
Casting range
From $259.00
Made to Order
View rodChoose this 8', 3-piece profile for dry-fly work and dry-dropper rigs on creeks and small rivers, with its practical window centered on 18-41 feet.
Specifications
Character
Casting range
From $339.00
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 7'6", 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 7'6", 2-piece profile for dry-fly presentations and nymphing on creeks and small rivers.
Specifications
Character
Casting range
From $299.00
Made to Order
View rodChoose this 7', 3-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 $339.00
Made to Order
View rodChoose this 8', 2-piece profile for dry-fly work and dry-dropper rigs on small rivers and medium rivers, with its practical window centered on 21-45 feet.
Specifications
Character
Casting range
From $299.00
Made to Order
View rodChoose this 9', 3-piece profile for dry-fly presentations, nymphing, and wet-fly work on small rivers and medium rivers.
Specifications
Character
Casting range
From $339.00
Made to Order
View rodChoose 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 $299.00
Made to Order
View rodChoose this 8', 3-piece profile for dry-fly presentations and nymphing on small rivers and medium rivers.
Specifications
Character
Casting range
From $339.00
Made to Order
View rodChoose 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 $299.00
Made to Order
View rodTHE TAPER BACKGROUND
H. L. Leonard's shop helped establish six-strip bamboo as the American standard and trained makers whose work defined later rodmaking traditions.
Related taper designs in the catalog.
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FROM THE ROD MAKER'S BENCH
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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Order stages, tracking and delivery evidence.
The Leonard family in this collection covers much more than one classic fly rod profile. ZHUSROD currently makes rods based on references such as Baby Catskill, Letort 40, 38H, 39DH, Tournament and 50DF, with configurations ranging from light short rods to longer multi-piece designs.
Anglers searching for a Leonard Baby Catskill often want a light, compact trout rod, while 50DF, Tournament and longer Leonard references create different choices in reach, line weight and section count. Compare the exact product’s taper reference, length, line weight, sections and tip configuration rather than treating “Leonard fly rod” as one shared action.
Each rod is newly made by ZHUSROD from an archived Leonard taper reference. It is not an original H. L. Leonard rod, vintage Leonard Rod Company product or replacement section. Builders can compare the matching Leonard taper rod blanks, while anglers can use the taper guide and line-weight guide.
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