Headwaters Bamboo Favorite Series: Legendary Taper Bamboo Fly Rods (1-Tip) – Classic Soul, Accessible Entry Point

Classic Soul. Timeless Performance. Your Gateway to Bamboo.

Why Favorite Stands Apart

• Legendary Tapers – Authentic designs from bamboo’s golden age.

• Pure Value – Same craftsmanship as our Deluxe Series, in an accessible single-tip format.

• Smooth, Responsive Casting – Balanced action that rewards a slower cast.

• Premium Build – Tonkin bamboo, agate stripping guide, burled hardwood reel seat.

• Lifetime Warranty + 30-Day Trial – Confidence from your first cast onward.

Meet the Models

• Grande Ronde – 6'6" 3-wt – Dickerson 6611
  Small water mastery. Lively, accurate, and delicate for precise short casts.

• Beaverhead – 7'0" 4-wt – Payne 98
  Technical creek specialist. Smooth, forgiving, and balanced for stealthy presentations.

• Gallatin – 7'6" 4-wt – Payne 100
  The all-rounder 4-weight. Versatile control for small to mid-sized streams.

• Henrys Fork – 7'9" 5-wt – Paul H. Young Para 14
  Progressive parabolic action blends reach, sensitivity, and control.

• Deschutes – 8'0" 6-wt – Dickerson 8014
  Big water authority. Confidently throw longer casts and bigger flies.

• McKenzie – 8'6" 5-wt 3-pc – Granger 8642
  Travel-ready smoothness. Classic action in a compact, packable format.

The Favorite Difference

The Favorite Series distills the bamboo experience into its purest form:

• Two-Piece Construction, One Tip – Simple, reliable, and balanced.

• Fine-Tune Your Feel – Over-line for deeper flex, under-line for quicker action.

• Complete Protection – Cotton rod sock + rugged Cordura tube.

On the Water Experience

Our Commitment

✅ 30-Day Trial – Fish it anywhere, risk-free.
✅ Lifetime Warranty – Craftsmanship guaranteed for the original owner.
✅ Trusted Since 2002 – 23 years of expertise and consistency.

This is the Headwaters Bamboo Favorite Series — your first step into the authentic feel, proven performance, and rich legacy of bamboo fly fishing.