Sinclair, Michael - "Heddon - The Rod with the Fighting Heart"

Sinclair, Michael - "Heddon - The Rod with the Fighting Heart"Centennial Publications, Grand Junction, CO, 1997. Paperbook. Book Condition: Fine. First Edition First Printing. Signed by author in 1997. This is the definitive and historical book on Heddon bamboo rods. A must have for any bamboo fly rod collector. Also invaluable for the Heddon rod restorer. Lists all the models, ferrule sizes, dozens and dozens of pages of catalog info, comprehensive info of the private labeled Heddon made rods.

The reel can be fished right or left hand retrieve and the click still works really well

Original bag with Winston logo

smooth brass reel foot (No

1 oz and the action is medium fast to fast with a handsomely swelled butt

Edwards De Luxe bamboo rod

The varnish is in good condition and typical of the period

Chestnut wraps and yellow tipping

and collar

this rod weighs 3 5/8 ounces and is marked serial #5822

unused condition

Hi-gloss black color with a walnut handle

and the ferrules are size 11/64 and 17/64