Ron Kusse Baby Catskill Fly Rod 6’ 2/2 #1

Ron Kusse Baby Catskill Fly Rod 6’ 2/2 #1A Ron Kusse Baby Catskill bamboo fly rod, 6', 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #1 line. The hang tag states that this is a prototype with a weight of approximately 1 ounce (my scale has it a touch closer to 1. 5). Mint uncast condition. Slower action. Wheatstraw color cane done in a three up node pattern configuration. Excellent varnish. The main wraps are light yellow with red edges a the keeper, ferrule, and tip tops. A snake guide is used to replace

The "Accuracy" bamboo spinning rod with detachable grip

Red color preserved wraps with a small band of yellow

Capacity WF8 + 200 yds

A nice EF Payne model 204 fly rod

This particular reel is one that he manufactured to show up and coming reel builders how to do the process

Petite cigar grip 5" in length with moderate soiling

No other repairs were made

It also features bolstered german silver pillars

Engraved pocketed butt cap with sliding band

A Hardy St

For sale here is a rarely seen catalog by Orvis from 1976

Serial #72426 built in 1974