Ron Kusse Special Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #6 7'6" The grip is Western style

The grip is Western style (note: there is a chip out of the cork missing at the heel of the grip)

and holds 150 yards of backing

and it includes my upgraded "Spinoza" step ferrules

A rubber button mounted on a nickel silver ferrule pulls out from the bottom of the reel seat allowing easy mounting of the fighting butt

Later Leonard die stamp

Ron Kusse Special Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #6 7'6" The grip is Western styleA nice Ron Kusse "Special" fly rod, 8', 2 piece, 2 tips, built for a #6 line. Serial #8426. Strong DF action. Appears to have been lawn cast only. A one piece walnut grip and reel seat. Tan colored cane, node pattern appears to be random, with some nodes adjacent to each other. Tips are not mirrored. Wraps are light tan and brown at the ferrules and tip tops. Super Z style ferrules which are oxidized pewter. The cap and ring are stamped "Ron Kusse,