Ron Kusse Special Taper Fly Rod 6' 2/2 #3 10 Weight Dry fly taper

Dry fly taper

There is a faint ring where a decal was on the top of the vice though this can easily be removed

Ruby red wraps with matching ruby colored agate stripping guide

John or JLH and Sage had them add a palming rim

Ron Kusse Special Taper Fly Rod 6' 2/2 #3 10 Weight Dry fly taperA nice Ron Kusse "Special Taper 24" bamboo fly rod, 6', 2 piece, 2 tips, and built for a #3 line. Serial #9121. The rod weighs 2. 5 ounces on my scale (slightly heavier than the hang tag listed weight of 2 ounces). Fast DF action. Mint, unfished condition with paper and gum strips on the grip, which is covered again in shrink plastic. The cane is lightly flamed. The main wraps are light tan with brown edges at the keeper and ferrules and three more