Ron Kusse Catskill Bamboo Fly Rod 7' 2/2 #4

Ron Kusse Catskill Bamboo Fly Rod 7' 2/2 #4A nice Ron Kusse "Catskill" Model bamboo fly rod, 7', 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #4 line. Serial #2805. The hang tag notes that the rod is made from pre embargo cane. Fast D. F. action. The rod is mint, no sign of casting at all. Wheatstraw color cane with three up node pattern. The main wraps are transparent with thin red edges. The stripper is an agate, and the snakes and tip tops are chrome. Ron has always been known for his finish work and

Good used condition with some moderate rim rash on the frame edges and some mounting marks on the foot

The reel packs into a drawstring leather pouch and the box with original paperwork

The rod comes with a large wood and cork finial style ferrule plg and packs into a dark brown cloth rod bag with a stiffener and pouch for the ferrule plug and a set of grips to take the rod apart

Unmolested ribbed alloy foot

A very nice Julius Vom Hofe fishing reel to this day

Overall dimensions are 47" x 13"

And the reel is priced $1000 below what it would be without the engraving

The reel seat spacer is a lovely burl walnut with cap and ring hardware

An entirely benchmade reel down to the screws

uplocking aluminum reel seat with gorgeous zebra spacer

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