Ron Kusse Baby Catskill Fly Rod 6’ 2/2 #1 4-piece Here's their website description of

Here's their website description of this model:

A very nice Tom Moran "La Contessa" limited edition fly rod

Taken altogether I suspect this rod may have been put together from odds and ends and leftovers lying around the Payne shop

The grey cloth bag is original and the tube is as well

Ron Kusse Baby Catskill Fly Rod 6’ 2/2 #1 4-piece Here's their website description ofA 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