Heddon 7 1/2' Featherweights

Re: Heddon 7 1/2' Featherweights

feeds@yuku.com (bobbeegee) — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 19:20:44 GMT

retrotrout,

Check your PM's.

Bob

Re: Heddon 7 1/2' Featherweights

feeds@yuku.com (reelill) — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 17:56:09 GMT

Bob,
Tom Hardy must be a Trade name as I also have a 3/2 2f 8 1/2'er with the same Tom Hardy markings.
Richard

Re: Heddon 7 1/2' Featherweights

feeds@yuku.com (bobbeegee) — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 16:29:42 GMT

Martin,

I have a 7 1/2' Lyon and Coulson 0 3/4F #0312 4oz Trout Action rod. The tips are slightly different in taper, although obviously original to the rod.
D/L composite reel seat with N/S hardware, bright nickel silver ferrules, medium dark red wraps, cigar shaped grip.Black fiber tube and green bag.
Interestingly on the back side of the tube label it reads "This Rod is made by the EXCLUSIVE Lyon & Coulson ARIBOND PROCESS".
...

Re: Heddon 7 1/2' Featherweights

feeds@yuku.com (Soft Hackle) — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 14:51:50 GMT

Bob,

I have an L&C 7'6" that is a 1/2F. In Sinclair's book the 7'6" L&C 2pc. rods are listed as 3oz., rather than the 3 1/4 oz. of the Heddon 7'6" rods. I think that may account for the difference( smaller ferrule). My 7' , 1/2f tip from a Black Beauty fits the 7'6" L&C perfectly while my 7'6" 3/4F Black Beauty tip is too large. The L&C Imperial is pictured in the thread.

Re: Heddon 7 1/2' Featherweights

feeds@yuku.com (bobbeegee) — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 14:32:12 GMT

Richard, thanks for posting the picture of your Tom Hardy Heddon. A real beauty.

Do you know if "Tom Hardy" was a person or a trade Model? Just curious.

A question for all, was the 7 1/2' Featherweight always built on the 0 3/4F ferrule?

Thanks.

Bob

p.s. Thank you for the pic Andy. An unused Featherweight......wow!

Re: Heddon 7 1/2' Featherweights

feeds@yuku.com (reelill) — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 12:05:52 GMT

Another 7 1/2' er I thought you would like to see.
Deluxe Tom Hardy #3000 0 3/4 f

Re: Heddon 7 1/2' Featherweights

feeds@yuku.com (cebfishing) — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 03:35:48 GMT

I don't have photos to post. However I have an #20 and #35 featherweights that are each 8ft and a #14 that is 6 1/2ft. I think I also have a 7 1/2 #10 somewhere, but can't locate it right now. I fished the 6 1/2ft #14 a few times this year on small streams and found it very enjoyable to fish. Hope you enjoy yours.

Chuck

Re: Heddon 7 1/2' Featherweights

feeds@yuku.com (teter) — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:37:28 GMT

I have a #10 Blue Waters like the one Andy used to have, 7 1/2-foot 0 3/4 F.

Re: Heddon 7 1/2' Featherweights

feeds@yuku.com (WatercolorMan) — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 04:15:21 GMT

Don

Folsom sold 4 grades of Heddon-made rods. Here are the Heddon equivalents to the Folsom models. Per Michael Sinclair book.

The 1512 FeatherWeight is a #10
The 1522 FeatherWeight is a #17

Folsom's other rods were 3/2
1510 is #10
1515 is #14
1520 is #17
1525 is #20

Re: Heddon 7 1/2' Featherweights

feeds@yuku.com (Bamboo Don) — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:35:50 GMT

Bob I might have a big brother to your rod. I have a Folson Model #1522-8', it has the brown raps with yellow tips on both sides.
The writingon the rod is yellow, Folson is in the spiral on the but. My rod has a cap and ring with wood reel seat. All hardware
is black. I was told by the person I bought my rod from that this was the top of the line for Folson.

Don

Re: Heddon 7 1/2' Featherweights

feeds@yuku.com (canebreak) — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:16:11 GMT

Bob-

I'll try and get a photo or two up in the next few days of the rod in question.

Re: Heddon 7 1/2' Featherweights

feeds@yuku.com (bobbeegee) — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:48:12 GMT

Thank you Jeff.

I only asked the question in that most of the Heddon trade rods did not emulate the Heddon Models as to the same cosmetics.
I can see that Marshall Fields may have requested a Model 35 Featherweight built the same as the standard Heddon Featherweight 35, just inked to identify it as a Marshall Fields rod.......interestingly so.

Bob

Re: Heddon 7 1/2' Featherweights

feeds@yuku.com (canebreak) — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:34:43 GMT

Bob-

In answer to your question, reading in Michael's Heddon book, the section on Featherweights states that after WW II Heddon decided to make this rod a stock rod, rather than the special order rod it had been previously. They narrowed the sizes available to 7, 7-1/2, and 8 footers and eventually produced them in all grades to match their series of 3 piece rods. The rod I have very clearly matches the hardware and reel seat specs of the model 35, e.g. gunmetal hardware,...

Re: Heddon 7 1/2' Featherweights

feeds@yuku.com (Soft Hackle) — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:32:15 GMT

I agree with Flyman on the greater versatility and backbone of the 3pc. 1 1/2F, I have fished one for years but the 7'6" 3/4F is a more delicate rod that I have gravitated to more. Depends on water to be fished, time of year, and my mood that day I guess. I am glad your foot problem is on the mend Aqua, may be time to start accumulating more heddons.

Re: Heddon 7 1/2' Featherweights

feeds@yuku.com (Flyman615) — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:22:05 GMT

FWIW, a personal preference--

I've owned two 7 1/2-foot Heddon Featherweights. A #13 and an L&C "trade" rod the grade of which I can't remember.
But I've found the Heddon 7 1/2-foot 3/2 (1 1/2F) to better suit my casting style.
In my view, the latter has more "backbone" and versatility.

But then, what do I know? I'm just a sometimes wayward "Grangerite" after all!

Best,
Flyman

Re: Heddon 7 1/2' Featherweights

feeds@yuku.com (aquabonito) — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:12:31 GMT

Softie,

Partially, but the kicker was the neuropathy I developed in my feet, making walking virtually impossible. Decided to quit fly fishing altogether so I began to sell off some rods to pay for gasoline. In addition to the #10, I also sold off a beautifully restored #20 7 1/2'. Now that the neuropathy is under control I regret selling both. But hell, I've got plenty of nice rods...

Re: Heddon 7 1/2' Featherweights

feeds@yuku.com (Soft Hackle) — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:55:03 GMT

Aqua,

Amazing you had an unused one. Were you reluctant to use it because of that and thus the decision to sell?

Re: Heddon 7 1/2' Featherweights

feeds@yuku.com (aquabonito) — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:51:35 GMT

Had one, should have kept it. A #10, unused.

Re: Heddon 7 1/2' Featherweights

feeds@yuku.com (mudman) — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:27:29 GMT

Lovely rods.

Re: Heddon 7 1/2' Featherweights

feeds@yuku.com (bobbeegee) — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 22:29:18 GMT

Canebreak,

How do you recognize it as a Model 35?

Bob

Heddon 7 1/2' Featherweights

feeds@yuku.com (bobbeegee) — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 18:05:09 GMT

Just purchased a Heddon 7 1/2' 2/1 Featherweight trade rod.
Won't have the rod in my possession for a few days.
The only markings on the rod are #522 7 1/2'. Blued cap and ring over wooden insert. Brown wraps tipped yellow, each side.

Anyone able to tell me what retailer this rod would be associated with?

Also would like to see pics of other members Heddon Featherweights, if you can find the time to post.

Thanks!

Bob