Ron Kusse Bamboo Rod 8' 2/2 #6

Ron Kusse Bamboo Rod 8' 2/2 #6For sale here is a very elegant six sided bamboo rod by Ron Kusse 8 feet 2 2 for a 6 weight line. Strikingly gorgeous walnut mortised grip. Sparingly flamed spacing wise but done beautifully. Nice swell in the butt coming down from the walnut grip. Nicely blued hardware. Pocketed butt cap and ring. Nice chestnut silk wraps. Also a very well done varnish job on this rod. In mint condition with original bag and tube. Also comes with the original ferrule

For sale here is a Bogdan Model 0 fly reel with original suede case

Serial #81842 on all three sections as well as the original tube label

Original custom-ordered leather tube

Full intermediates throughout in red

It was immortalized in his essay "Lost Rod" and has been a best seller ever since

limited edition set was made in the 1990s in Florida

with palming plates being exceedingly hard to find on Bogdans

It tends to be a bit slower than most graphite allowing for the utmost finesse and precision

best with a DT4 in my opinion

Rope pattern ring hook keeper

The reel seat is quite unique and consists of two sliding bands over an aluminum band that applies outward pressure

this is a classic s-style reel with black delrin side plates with stainless steel rims and pillars