Jimmymac448,
I love the old heddons..
All the pre 1955 Heddon tubular rods were line rated D(6) or E(5)
Except the 9ft salmon rod which was C(7) or D(6).
The 53 catalog has the fly rod/line chart
Here’s my T30 8.5ft D or E line rated
Only in 1955 Heddon offered rod sizes 7.5ft ,8ft or 8.5ft in trout and bass action
The 7 ft rod was trout action only ,the 9ft rod was bass action only .
But in 56 onward
Trout action rods were 8.5ft ,8ft,7.5ft,and 7ft
Bass action rods were only offered in 8.5ft and 9ft ..
In 57 they dropped the 7ft rod from the catalog.
But the 56 heddon catalog fly rod chart lists The following specs
8ft trout action 3-3/4oz D/HDH (6) line rating
8ft bass action 4-3/4oz C/HCH (7) line rating
But no listing in the catalog of any 8ft rods in Bass action..
Ahh it’s gets so confusing sometimes..lol
Put that rod on a postal scale .
If it’s an 8ft #70 Bass action rod, you may have Somewhat of Heddon “unicorn” ...
Looking forward to to seeing some pics of your rod.