Bamboo Fly Rod Blanks

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  • Heddon

    Heddon #125

    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.

    Specifications

    WT
    5wt
    Length
    8'
    Sections
    3pc

    Character

    Bend
    Mid
    Tempo
    Moderate
    Power
    Medium

    Casting range

    From $179.00

    Water
    • Small River
    • Medium River
    Techniques
    • Dry Fly
    • Nymph
    • Wet Fly
    Conditions
    • Open Water

    Made to Order

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  • Heddon

    Heddon #17 Black Beauty

    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.

    Specifications

    WT
    6wt
    Length
    8' 6"
    Sections
    3pc

    Character

    Bend
    Tip
    Tempo
    Quick
    Power
    Medium

    Casting range

    From $179.00

    Water
    • Small River
    • Medium River
    Techniques
    • Nymph
    • Wet Fly
    • Light Streamer
    Conditions
    • Open Water

    Made to Order

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  • Heddon

    Heddon #50 President

    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.

    Specifications

    WT
    6wt
    Length
    8' 6"
    Sections
    3pc

    Character

    Bend
    Mid
    Tempo
    Moderate
    Power
    Medium

    Casting range

    From $179.00

    Water
    • Small River
    • Medium River
    Techniques
    • Nymph
    • Wet Fly
    • Light Streamer
    Conditions
    • Open Water

    Made to Order

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  • E. F. Payne Rod Company

    Payne 204

    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.

    Specifications

    WT
    6wt
    Length
    8' 6"
    Sections
    3pc

    Character

    Bend
    Mid
    Tempo
    Moderate
    Power
    Medium

    Casting range

    From $179.00

    Water
    • Small River
    • Medium River
    Techniques
    • Nymph
    • Wet Fly
    • Light Streamer
    Conditions
    • Open Water

    Made to Order

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  • H. L. Leonard Rod Company

    Leonard Tournament

    Choose 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

    WT
    3wt
    Length
    8'
    Sections
    3pc

    Character

    Bend
    Mid
    Tempo
    Moderate
    Power
    Light

    Casting range

    From $179.00

    Water
    • Creek
    • Small River
    Techniques
    • Dry Fly
    • Dry-Dropper
    Conditions
    • Tight Cover

    Made to Order

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  • Orvis

    Orvis from 1952

    Choose this 6'6", 3-piece profile for dry-fly work, nymphing, and wet-fly work on creeks and small rivers, with its practical window centered on 21-45 feet.

    Specifications

    WT
    5wt
    Length
    6' 6"
    Sections
    3pc

    Character

    Bend
    Tip
    Tempo
    Moderate
    Power
    Medium

    Casting range

    From $179.00

    Water
    • Creek
    • Small River
    Techniques
    • Dry Fly
    • Nymph
    • Wet Fly
    Conditions
    • Tight Cover

    Made to Order

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  • Hardy Brothers

    Hardy Phantom

    Choose this 8'6", 2-piece profile for dry-fly presentations, nymphing, and wet-fly work on small rivers and medium rivers.

    Specifications

    WT
    6wt
    Length
    8' 6"
    Sections
    2pc

    Character

    Bend
    Tip
    Tempo
    Quick
    Power
    Medium

    Casting range

    From $159.00

    Water
    • Small River
    • Medium River
    Techniques
    • Dry Fly
    • Nymph
    • Wet Fly
    Conditions
    • Open Water

    Made to Order

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  • Everett Garrison

    Garrison 209

    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.

    Specifications

    WT
    5wt
    Length
    7' 6"
    Sections
    2pc

    Character

    Bend
    Mid
    Tempo
    Moderate
    Power
    Medium

    Casting range

    From $139.00

    Water
    • Small River
    • Medium River
    Techniques
    • Dry Fly
    • Nymph
    • Wet Fly
    Conditions
    • Open Water

    Made to Order

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  • Everett Garrison

    Garrison 204E

    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.

    Specifications

    WT
    4wt
    Length
    7' 3"
    Sections
    2pc

    Character

    Bend
    Mid
    Tempo
    Moderate
    Power
    Light

    Casting range

    From $119.00

    Water
    • Small River
    • Medium River
    Techniques
    • Dry Fly
    • Dry-Dropper
    Conditions
    • Open Water

    Made to Order

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  • E. F. Payne Rod Company

    Payne

    Choose this 7'6", 2-piece profile for dry-fly presentations, nymphing, and wet-fly work on small rivers and medium rivers.

    Specifications

    WT
    4wt
    Length
    7' 6"
    Sections
    2pc

    Character

    Bend
    Tip
    Tempo
    Quick
    Power
    Light

    Casting range

    From $139.00

    Water
    • Small River
    • Medium River
    Techniques
    • Dry Fly
    • Nymph
    • Wet Fly
    Conditions
    • Open Water

    Made to Order

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  • Orvis

    Orvis Battenkill from 1971

    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.

    Specifications

    WT
    6wt
    Length
    8'
    Sections
    2pc

    Character

    Bend
    Tip
    Tempo
    Moderate
    Power
    Medium

    Casting range

    From $159.00

    Water
    • Small River
    • Medium River
    Techniques
    • Nymph
    • Wet Fly
    • Light Streamer
    Conditions
    • Open Water

    Made to Order

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  • Orvis

    Orvis Flea

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

    Specifications

    WT
    5wt
    Length
    6' 6"
    Sections
    2pc

    Character

    Bend
    Mid
    Tempo
    Quick
    Power
    Medium

    Casting range

    From $119.00

    Water
    • Creek
    • Small River
    Techniques
    • Dry Fly
    • Nymph
    • Wet Fly
    Conditions
    • Tight Cover

    Made to Order

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  • Thomas & Thomas

    T&T Midge

    Specifications

    WT
    4wt
    Length
    7'
    Sections
    2pc

    Character

    Bend
    -
    Tempo
    -
    Power
    -

    Casting range

    -

    From $119.00

    Water
    -
    Techniques
    -
    Conditions
    -

    Made to Order

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  • Stan Smartt

    Smartt 7.5 2pc

    Choose this 7'6", 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

    WT
    3wt
    Length
    7' 6"
    Sections
    2pc

    Character

    Bend
    Mid
    Tempo
    Moderate
    Power
    Light

    Casting range

    From $139.00

    Water
    • Creek
    • Small River
    Techniques
    • Dry Fly
    • Dry-Dropper
    Conditions
    • Tight Cover

    Made to Order

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  • E. C. Powell

    Powell EC 8652

    Choose 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

    WT
    5wt
    Length
    8' 6"
    Sections
    2pc

    Character

    Bend
    Mid
    Tempo
    Moderate
    Power
    Medium

    Casting range

    From $159.00

    Water
    • Small River
    • Medium River
    Techniques
    • Dry Fly
    • Nymph
    • Wet Fly
    Conditions
    • Open Water

    Made to Order

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  • Orvis

    Orvis Battenkill 7' 4wt

    Choose 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

    WT
    4wt
    Length
    7'
    Sections
    3pc

    Character

    Bend
    Mid
    Tempo
    Moderate
    Power
    Light

    Casting range

    From $179.00

    Water
    • Small River
    • Medium River
    Techniques
    • Dry Fly
    • Dry-Dropper
    Conditions
    • Open Water

    Made to Order

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Tonkin Bamboo Fly Rod Blanks for Custom Builds

Start with the part of the rod that defines its action. ZHUSROD bamboo fly rod blanks are made from six-strip Tonkin bamboo and offered across a large library of classic taper references. Builders can compare line weight, length, section count and tip configuration before choosing the blank that fits the finished rod they want to create.

These are purpose-built split cane rod blanks, not generic bamboo poles. Each listing identifies the nominal line weight and configuration offered. Depending on the product and variant, the bamboo blank may be supplied with one or two tips and with fitted nickel silver ferrules or without ferrules. Check the selected option carefully before ordering.

How to Compare Bamboo Rod Blanks

Line weight is the quickest way to narrow the collection, but it is only the beginning. Length affects reach and handling. Section count affects transport length and is part of the taper design. Tip count determines whether the build includes a spare. The taper controls how material is distributed from tip to butt and therefore how the completed rod loads, bends and recovers.

Use the taper library to compare classic design families, then browse 3wt bamboo fly rod blanks, 4wt blanks, 5wt blanks or 6wt blanks for a more focused selection.

From Fly Rod Blank to Finished Rod

A blank still needs a grip, reel seat, guides, wraps and finish. Ferrule fit, reel-seat bore, cork-handle dimensions and guide size should be selected from the actual blank measurements rather than a nominal label alone. Use our rod-builder resources and guide-spacing and sizing guide while planning the build. Components are available through nickel silver ferrules, fly rod reel seats, cork handles and agate stripping guides.

All blanks are newly made by ZHUSROD. Historic maker and model names identify archived taper references and do not indicate an original vintage blank from that maker. If you prefer a ready-finished rod, browse our handcrafted bamboo fly rods.