Re Heddon #17 8 1 2 3 pc. 7 8 wt. - Canerods

In a message dated 4/6/00 2:02:50 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
 writes:

<< 
 I didn't measure the I.D. of the Heddon ferrules.  It's a pre-1939 rod.  
>From 
 graphing the taper it calls for a size 18 and size 12.  If I were to make 
 this rod I might use a size 19 on the butt/mid. I came up with the 7/8 
 designation based on stresses at 40'-60', so no hands on casting with this 
 rod. Sorry I can't give more details on casting characteristics etc.  I 
don't 
 use the big rods like this and it was a refinish for the owner.
 
 Chris >>

All,

Per Michael Sinclair's Heddon book, the 8'6" 2F rod has 18/64ths and 11/64ths 
ferrules; the 2-1/2F rod has 19/ths and 12/64ths. Sounds like an 8'6" 2-1/2F 
rod. 

I don't think I've ever seen one myself, only the much more common 2F and 
1-3/4F rods. 

That must be one stout mama!

Don Burns