Ron Kusse Bamboo Fly Rods
Standard........
Ron Kusse standard rods are available in 6-8 foot, in two and
three piece, with line weights of 1 thru 8. These rods are a light color cane
with mirror tips, nickel silver slide band reel seats with a variety of woods:
tiger, maple, black walnut, South American cedar, Philippine mahogany and all
cork. The cigar shape grips are delicate and graceful. These rods
are a medium fast dry fly action. They will range in weight from less
than 1 ounce to 4 1/4 ounces. Hardware may be left bright or blued in a deep
rich blue black. The silk winds are a mellow transparent gold with a rich
brown at the ferrules with purple and beige accent. All rods are two tip and come with a poplin bag with brass aluminum case and
Ron Kusse gold and black logo lapel or hat
badge.
Model |
Length |
Approx. Wt. |
Line Wt. |
# Pieces |
|
603-1 |
6' |
1 1/2 oz. |
3 wt |
1 |
|
Baby Catskill |
6' |
1 oz. |
1 wt |
2 |
|
602 |
6' |
1 3/4 oz. |
2 wt |
2 |
|
603 |
6' |
1 7/8 oz. |
3 wt |
2 |
|
653 |
6 1/2' |
2 1/8 oz. |
3 wt |
2 |
|
654 |
6 1/2' |
2 3/8 oz. |
4 wt |
2 |
|
703 |
7' |
2 1/2 oz. |
3 wt |
2 |
|
704 |
7' |
2 3/4 oz. |
4 wt |
2 |
|
754 |
7 1/2' |
3 3/8 oz. |
4 wt |
2 |
|
755 |
7 1/2' |
3 3/4 oz. |
5 wt |
2 |
|
756 |
7 1/2' |
4 oz. |
6 wt |
2 |
|
805 |
8' |
4 1/8 oz. |
5 wt |
2 |
|
806 |
8' |
4 3/8 oz. |
6 wt |
2 |
|
653-3 |
6 1/2' |
2 1/2 oz. |
3 wt |
3 |
|
654-3 |
6 1/2' |
2 3/4 oz. |
4 wt |
3 |
|
703-3 |
7' |
3 oz. |
3 wt |
3 |
|
704-3 |
7' |
3 1/4 oz. |
4 wt |
3 |
|
754-3 |
7 1/2' |
3 5/8 oz. |
4 wt |
3 |
|
755-3 |
7 1/2' |
4 oz. |
5 wt |
3 |
|
805-3 |
8' |
4 1/4 oz. |
5 wt |
3 |
|
806-3 |
8' |
4 1/2 oz. |
6 wt |
3 |
The Elfin Rod .......$1895.00
6'3"
Weight: 1 7/8 to 2 inches
Two Piece with extra mirror tip
Line: 4wt
Finish: Open flamed to a rich brown with amber nodes
Guides: Stainless steel industrial black chrome
Winds: A Dark Cinnamon
Ferrules and hardware: Are Blued
Reel Seat: Cap & Band- Stamped into nickel-silver butt cap "Ron Kusse Maker" and on the other side is stamped
"The Elfin" Your choice of may full figured hardwoods.
Cane Finish: The finish is a warm gloss, much like a rod that has been slightly
pumiced to take the high shine off
Rod Sack: Sailcloth with Support stick
Linen Tag: Attached to rod sack with Specifications
Case: Aluminum with "Ron Kusse" Logo
Black and Gold "Ron Kusse" lapel pin
included
The Elf Rod .......$1895.00
7'6"
Weight 2 1/2 to 2 3/4 ounces
Two Piece with extra mirror tip
Line 5wt
Finish: Open flamed to a rich brown with amber nodes
Guides: Stainless steel industrial black chrome
Winds: A Dark Cinnamon
Ferrules and Hardware: Are Blued
Reel Seat: Cap and Band - Stamped into nickel-silverbutt cap "Ron Kusse Maker" and on the other side
is stamped "The Elf" Your choice of many full figured hardwoods.
Cane Finish: The finish is a warm gloss, much like that has been slightly
pumiced to take the high shine off.
Rod Sack: Sailcloth with support stick
Linen Tag: Attached to rod sack with specifications.
Case: Aluminum with "Ron Kusse" Logo
Black & Gold "Ron Kusse" lapel pin
included.
Catskill........
The Catskill rods are
similar to rods that Ron made when he was Vice President of H..L.
Leonard Rod Co. They are delicate in appearance, light in weight, yet are
superior casting rods. They are available in all the same sizes as the
standard rods. The Catskill Series has a light color cane and is wound
with a special beige transparent silk. There is a small accent of red at
the winding check and at the tips. The Special Catskill stripping guide that
Ron has many of, is no longer being
manufactured. The rest of the guides are black. All Catskill rods
come with a butternut reel seat, special bright nickel silver hardware and a
delicate cigar shape Catskill grip. All rods are two tip and come with a poplin bag with
brass ended aluminum case and Ron Kusse gold and
black logo lapel or hat badge.
Catskill
Special.........
The Catskill Special is
basically the same as the Catskill except the rod shaft is open flamed to a
rich brown with amber highlights at the nodes. They are wound the same as
the Catskill, except there is a red tipping at the winds. All hardware is
blued to a rich blue black. All rods are two tip and come with a poplin
bag with brass ended aluminum case and Ron Kusse gold
and black logo lapel or hat badge.
Black Troll.........
The Black Troll is
available in all the same sizes as the standard rod. The Black Troll is
reminiscent of the hunt series Ron made while he was at H..L.Leonard Rod Co. These are crisp action
darkly flamed rods, darker than the hunt rods. All fittings are blued a
rich blue black. Reel seats are generally dark wood, walnut, 100 year old
cherry and some special dark heavily figured maple, they are wound a rich blood
red with black guides. These rods are very striking and beautiful. all rods are two tip and come with a poplin bag with brass
ended aluminum case and Ron Kusse gold and black logo
lapel or hat badge.
Beaverkill Special..........
Beaverkill Special is available in all the same
sizes as the standard rod. The Beaverkill Special is a dark flamed rod with amber nodes with a crisp dry fly
action. Ron first made this model forty years ago for Harry Darbee, famous Catskill fly tier and author of books on the Catskill
Mountains.
These rods feature rich brown windings, red and black
accents, all
hardware and fittings blued a rich blue black, and feature walnut reel
seats. A unique and handsome dark rod with superb
accuracy. All rods are two tip and come with a poplin bag with
brass ended aluminum case and Ron Kusse gold and
black logo lapel or hat badge.
Quad Rods - Light and Flamed.........
Quad rods or four strip
rods are somewhat different in characteristics than hex angle or six strip
rods. Hiram Leonard, being an engineer, made his first rods, quads or four strip. He felt these were the best. From an
engineering stand point they are more efficient than 6 strip rods and most rod
makers have been making 6 strip rods ever since. Four strip rods
are absolutely superb casting instruments with great reserve power and absolute
pinpoint accuracy. With their broad flat they require special care in
varnishing as any imperfection will show up. Ron makes these rods both in
light color cane and flamed cane. They are available in 7 foot, 3 and 4 weight
line; 7 1/2 foot, 4 and 5 weight line, and 8 foot, 5 and 6 weight line. The light Quad Rods are wound a clear Catskill
color with fine red tipping. They feature an agate stripping guide and
silver fittings. The reel seats are Tiger Maple. The flamed Quad
Rods are wound Beaverkill brown with red and brown
accents with all hardware and guides blue black and Highly Figured Walnut reel
seats. Quad rods are somewhat in limited supply, but worth waiting for.
All rods are two tip and come with a poplin bag and
brass ended aluminum case and Ron Kusse gold and
black logo lapel and hat badge.
Prices for 2009
2 PC FLAMED $2650.
3 PC FLAMED $2850.
2 PC BLONDE $2450.
3 PC BLONDE $2650.
IMPREGNATED ELF & ELFIN $1895.
BAIT CASTING RODS $1200.
ONLY MAKES QUADS IN 2 PC
$100. MORE TO PRICE OF ROD
Contact ...
Classic Fly Fisherman
Robert R. Selb
222 S. Broad Street
Lansdale, PA 19446
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