Ron Kusse Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #6

Ron Kusse Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #6A nice Ron Kusse fly rod 7'6", 2 piece, 2 tips, built for a #6 line. Serial #9140. "Mirror tips" model. The hangtag states the weight as 3 7 8 oz however my scale says 4. 8 oz. Mint condition, unused, in an all brass tube. The rod has a fast DF action. It was intended as a showpiece as it has an all walnut grip and reel seat. The walnut grip is neatly sculpted to a slim cigar and matches the wheat straw cane temper color nicely. The bamboo shafts have

Serial #8400

Champagne colored frame with silver serpentine handle

There are a few very light scratches to the varnish on the butt and casting cracks at the ferrule wraps

An Abel Super 12 spare spool in excellent condition

For sale here is an unused Hardy St

" 8' 2/2 for a 4 weight line

For sale here is a scarce size 1/0 Edward Vom Hofe Model 504 Tobique Salmon fly reel in excellent+ condition

The reel and spool came as a set from Abel and are completely compatible with one another

The heel of the grip has a hidden pocket cap

Spool Width (inner) 0

Flamed cane with what would have been 2 opposed node pattern if this had been a 6 sided blank

Comes with its original Hardy box in fantastic condition with preserved label