CLASSIC TAPER SERIES
Explore ZHUSROD bamboo fly rods connected to the Payne 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 work and dry-dropper rigs on creeks and small rivers, with its practical window centered on 21-41 feet.
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From $259.00
Made to Order
View rodChoose this 7'6", 2-piece profile for dry-fly presentations, nymphing, and wet-fly work on small rivers and medium rivers.
Specifications
Character
Casting range
From $299.00
Made to Order
View rodChoose this 7'6", 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 $299.00
Made to Order
View rodChoose this 8', 3-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.
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Character
Casting range
From $339.00
Made to Order
View rodChoose 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.
Specifications
Character
Casting range
From $299.00
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 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 7'9", 2-piece profile for nymphing, wet-fly work, and light streamers on small rivers and medium rivers, with its practical window centered on 24-49 feet.
Specifications
Character
Casting range
From $299.00
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
The E. F. Payne Rod Company joined fine Catskill craftsmanship with a broad catalog of influential six-strip Tonkin-cane tapers.
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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Payne searches often center on specific model numbers, and those numbers matter. This ZHUSROD collection includes newly made bamboo fly rods based on Payne 96, 100, 101, 102, 200L and 214 Parabolic taper references. Each model brings its own combination of length, line weight, section layout and casting character.
A Payne 100 or 101 reference may point toward a compact trout configuration, while 200L and 214 Parabolic designs represent different dimensions and loading ideas. Compare the exact product’s taper reference, line weight, finished length, number of sections and tip configuration instead of treating “Payne bamboo fly rod” as one standard action.
These are newly made ZHUSROD rods based on archived E. F. Payne taper references, not original Payne rods, vintage collectibles or replacement sections. Builders can compare the matching Payne taper blanks, while anglers can browse the line-weight guide or taper guide.
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