Heddon #51 Princess Featherweight
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Heddon #51 Princess Featherweight
#1Anybody have or knows if this taper is available anywhere?
Thanks!
Matt
Thanks!
Matt
Re: Heddon #51 Princess Featherweight
#2I think the taper is the same as any model Heddon featherweight with the same "F" number.
Re: Heddon #51 Princess Featherweight
#3I would agree. If you know the length you are looking for I believe I have a 7'6" version somewhere.
John
John
Re: Heddon #51 Princess Featherweight
#4It is not the same taper as a featherweight. It might take me a while but I should be able to give you that taper.
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Re: Heddon #51 Princess Featherweight
#5Thanks oneculm! I believe the Featherweights had swelled butts and the 51 did not.
Matt
Matt
Re: Heddon #51 Princess Featherweight
#6Matt,
I can say that Heddon also built trade versions of the rod in the model 10/13 range. I have micked, restored and sold one. It is a great 4 weight, 7'6" rod with no swelled butt. I would assume the same taper as the 21/31/51 version. Be interested in comparing. As I said I have the taper somewhere if interested.
Regards
John
I can say that Heddon also built trade versions of the rod in the model 10/13 range. I have micked, restored and sold one. It is a great 4 weight, 7'6" rod with no swelled butt. I would assume the same taper as the 21/31/51 version. Be interested in comparing. As I said I have the taper somewhere if interested.
Regards
John
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Re: Heddon #51 Princess Featherweight
#7Aaron Weiner has one of the original 51 rods that I sold him...maybe he can mic it for you. It is a 7' rod without a swell.
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Re: Heddon #51 Princess Featherweight
#9Tip
0- .074
5- .076
10- .091
15- .105
20- .120
25- .142
30- .157
35- .169
40- .183
42.5- .190
Butt
0- .190
5- .200
10- .217
15- .230
20- .244
25- .260
30- .266
35- .280
40- .280
42.5- .280
This was taken From an Ed Cummings #125B Greenleaf Bantam. Varnished
Aaron
0- .074
5- .076
10- .091
15- .105
20- .120
25- .142
30- .157
35- .169
40- .183
42.5- .190
Butt
0- .190
5- .200
10- .217
15- .230
20- .244
25- .260
30- .266
35- .280
40- .280
42.5- .280
This was taken From an Ed Cummings #125B Greenleaf Bantam. Varnished
Aaron
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Re: Heddon #51 Princess Featherweight
#11Just to revive this thread, is the taper above the actual measurements for a Heddon Princess? 7’6” with 1/2F? I’m highly interested.
Re: Heddon #51 Princess Featherweight
#13Yes I realized that about 5 minutes after I made the post. Thank you Tommasini!
Re: Heddon #51 Princess Featherweight
#14The Princess was only sold in 7' lengths. I have a 7', 2/2 #125-B Greenleaf Bantam by Heddon for Cumings, which appears to be identical to the Heddon #51 "Princess" model. It comes in the correctly labeled bag which describes it as a "Special Dry Fly Action", along with the correct Heddon tube. I'm still trying to figure out a build date for this. If anyone has an interest in this, let me know.
Mark
Mark
Re: Heddon #51 Princess Featherweight
#15Hi Mark,
I am interested in all things Heddon especially anything 7’6” or shorter.
Thanks,
Mike Myers
I am interested in all things Heddon especially anything 7’6” or shorter.
Thanks,
Mike Myers