Ron Kusse “Special Tempering” Fly Rod 6'6" 2/2 #3 Vintage Fly Tackle. 6'6" This is #74 of the

This is #74 of the first 100 sets

The ferrules retain 95% of the original oxidation

The reel seat is a cap and ring and the wood is hand-flatted and varnished butternut

Brushed aluminum sideplates (option: white anodized sideplates)

What makes this reel unique is the aluminum sandwiched between two layers of hard rubber to form the rims

Ron Kusse “Special Tempering” Fly Rod 6'6" 2/2 #3 Vintage Fly Tackle. 6'6" This is #74 of theA Ron Kusse Special Tempering bamboo fly rod, 6'6", 2 piece, 2 tip and built for a #3 line. Serial 8656. The rod weighs 2. 9 ounces (not the 2 1 4 ounces listed on the hang tag). Very fast DF action with a large swelled butt. The grip has a bit of use, hand soiling, and some of the snakes have micro brassing inside. Otherwise no sign of use so Ill call it light use to near mint. The node pattern seems to be semi random. The Special Tempering is a very