unblemished condition in which it left the Bogdan workshop
The handle grasp is in fine shape and spins freely on its post
Original unaltered ribbed brass foot
The stripper is an agate and the snake guides are bronze
There is some oxidization on the nickel silver line guide bezel and on the aluminum reel foot (these can be easily polished away)
Ron Kusse Fly Rod 5' 1/1 #3/4 9'9" unblemished condition in which itA fine Ron Kusse 5' one piece fly rod, built for a #3 4 line. Serial #9200. Fast action. Near mint condition. The only signs of use are some faint brassing to the inner snake guides, some slight reel foot and slide band impressions on the walnut reel seat, and a small scrape on the butt cap oxidation. Flamed cane with a three up node pattern. The wraps are a light brown with five extra bands, maroon, black, brown, yellow, and maroon at the keeper