Ron Kusse Special Taper Fly Rod 6' 2/2 #3 8’5” pouch and box

pouch and box

2:1 multiplier retrieve and the powerful Bogdan double brake drag

"Thistle" stamped on the winding plate along with "Alex Martin / Glasgow

The cap and ring seat is varnished Spanish Cedar

Ron Kusse Special Taper Fly Rod 6' 2/2 #3 8’5” pouch and boxA nice Ron Kusse "Special Taper 24" bamboo fly rod, 6', 2 piece, 2 tips, and built for a #3 line. Serial #9121. The rod weighs 2. 5 ounces on my scale (slightly heavier than the hang tag listed weight of 2 ounces). Fast DF action. Mint, unfished condition with paper and gum strips on the grip, which is covered again in shrink plastic. The cane is lightly flamed. The main wraps are light tan with brown edges at the keeper and ferrules and three more