Ron Kusse Bamboo Fly Rod 6' 2/2 #3

Ron Kusse Bamboo Fly Rod 6' 2/2 #3A Ron Kusse bamboo fly rod, 6', 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #2 or #3 line. Serial #432. "Original" model. 2. 5 ounces. Fast action. The rod has been lightly used with only a bit of hand soiling at the grip. No cracking to the ferrule wraps. Blonde, 3 up node pattern cane with excellent varnish. Clear or light tan wraps with red edges at the keeper and male ferrules. Red agate stripping guide and chrome plated snake guides. The truncated Swiss

7 oz and the action is medium fast to fast with a slightly parabolic feel

and some grip soiling

Overall this is a nice example of Payne's salmon models

Externally adjustable pawl click drag to prevent line overrun

Very nicely restored at some point and not fished much since

4 3/4" slim cigar grip composed of 15 small corks which have been cleaned

There is no overwrap on this section of the rod

10" spool width

Butternut spacer with cap and ring reel seat hardware

There is minor bag-burn and other marks to the varnish throughout most of the rod

The rod features darkly tempered cane with bronze wraps and rust colored tipping

the seat retains 90% of the original oxidation and the cap and ring 100%