A Bevy of Beauties

[teter]

Heddon's No. 17 Black Beauty was the company's most popular fly rod. Here is a grouping ranging from 7' to 9 1/2'.


From top, 9 1/2' (2 /34F), 8 1/2' (1 3/4F) and 7 1/2' (1 1/2F).


Middle row, 9' (2 1/2F), 8 1/2' (2F). Bottom row, 8 1/2' (1 3/4F), 8' (1 3/4F).


7' Featherweight (0 1/2F)


7 1/2' (1 1/2F).


8' (1 3/4F).


8 1/2' (2F).


8 1/2' (1 3/4F).

[ibookje]

Very nice!
Can you tell us what line weights these rods take?

[jvh]

Great bunch of Heddon's. A collection to be proud of for sure. Thanks for sharing.
Vern

[60InchDV8]

Congrats.....that is a lovely collection. Heddon rod makers created a variety of superb cane fly and casting rods.

[NewUtahCaneAngler]

I like the fact that Heddon was daring enough to add bright orange tipping accents to the earlier BB rods. All 8 1/2' rods and up that I've seen were 3-piece rods. Did the offer rods in these lengths a 2-piece rods as well?

[scarlet>fire]

Beautiful rods, thanks for sharing. I think the orange tipping really makes that a beautiful rod. Cheers, Chris

[Woodlakejag]

I like the fact that Heddon was daring enough to add bright orange tipping accents to the earlier BB rods. All 8 1/2' rods and up that I've seen were 3-piece rods. Did the offer rods in these lengths a 2-piece rods as well?

The cataloged 2 piece rods were all 8 ft and under, although I have a seen 8’6 2 piece that was a special order.

[teter]

This is what I fish them with.

7' -- WF4
7 1/2' - DT5
8' DT5
8 1/2' 1 3/4F DT5
8 1/2' 2F DT6
9' DT7
9 1/2' WF8

Very nice!
Can you tell us what line weights these rods take?

[ARTHURK]

Beauties indeed Lon! I too have a soft spot for BBs and WF lines. Thanks for sharing.

Arthur

[doloresboy]

Beautiful rods. I hope you fish them.

[teter]

I do fish them. Thanks.

[Woodlakejag]

I’ll add one to the mix, the first version, 1931 or 32. 9 ft 3/2, 5 oz, with a 2F ferrule.

[teter]

Very nice. The 9-foot 2F is a great taper.

[LeeB]

Beauties indeed Lon! Thanks for sharing.
Lee

[Chopper]

Awesome collection! The little town of Dowagiac Michigan created many beautiful rods, reels and tackle. Here is one more beauty I found in the back of my closet. It is an 8’ 6” #2 Ferrule. Unfished.

[teter]

Very nice!

[billems]

I own an 8-ft BB. It has serious throw. It's a rod you could fish with in Montana and have no trouble at all.