Maslan Powell Fly Rod 9' 2/2 #5/6 9 Weight A nice Abel Creek Series

A nice Abel Creek Series trout reel

By my feel it should cast a #9 or #10 weight line

The drag is a caliper disc construction and is as solid as they come

A nice Ron Kusse "Special" fly rod

Maslan Powell Fly Rod 9' 2/2 #5/6 9 Weight A nice Abel Creek SeriesA powerful 9' 2 2 for a #5 6 hollow built Powell made by Tony Maslan. This rod has an uplocking screwlock over a black plastic (delrin?) spacer. Half wells grip. The rod is marked "pat# 1932986, E. C. Powell Rod co., Marysville, Calif". The wraps are gold with high arch chrome guides. Two opposed node pattern. The original varnish is in excellent condition. There is some minor soiling and erosion of the grip near the hood (pictured). Medium to slow