Kushner, Morris - "Exelereme" Bamboo Rod - 9' 6wt

Kushner, Morris - "Exelereme" Bamboo Rod - 9' 6wtFor sale here is a very rare Morris Kushner "Exelereme" bamboo rod 9 feet, three sections and two tips, for a 6 weight line. Kushner rods are very scarce as he made less than 200 rods (most people say ~100) in his Michigan shop from the early 1950's until his death in 1973. Kushner was a Russian immigrant who had a metal working operation not far from the Paul Young Rod Co. shop. He built all of his own rod making equipment. Bob Summers eventually

easily mendable

This rod was originally a one tip rod (two compartments in the bag) and in 1999 Glenn Brackett rewrapped the silks on the original tip and built a second tip for the rod

Spool width is 5/8"

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Includes original neoprene case and original box

Serial number 0606

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I cannot find any evidence of brassing on the inside of the guides which indicates that it has had almost no use

The ferrule fit is excellent (size 13/64)

Schroeder Rod Co

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