counting the days…isn’t it amazing how the fish in is so appropriatley timed to start the day before a major life changing event.
Here are a couple of toys that will be in the arsenal for fun and games at the fish-in…looking forward to finally putting faces to names, sharing stories, and favorite fishing weapons.
Funny lookin’ rod. Square, huh? 
JC, he’s just cheating so that he doesn’t have to do all 6 sides!
Leo,
You are a true master. Both the quad and the glass are gorgeous. Is that an extra grip with the quad for a shorter set up? I was just thinking today about doing that with a couple of my 9’ers.
God Blesses!
A wing & a Prayer! ----*<(((><~ ~ ~ ~
Quinn
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Hey Quinn, thanks
Yes that is a grip that allows the mid and tip of the quad to be used as a 6’1" rod and everyone that casts it loves it. In this case, the first snake guide is not used, but may be used as a hook keeper. I liked the shorter sections with a 4 wt sylk but the 5 wt WF Rocket taper made it very nice to fish and an absolute pleasure to cast. The shorter grip was just a whim…but it turned out nicely.
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Absolutely beautiful Buzz, stunning
Buzz, that rod is…?
JC…thats a Kusse “square” rod and a Ross San Miguel. Lighting needs help.
Now, talk about the master, Ron Kusse is THE master. His work is absolutely outstanding and uncomparable. Thats a beauty Buzz.
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tks Buzz, was pretty sure, but this way Ron gets a ‘plug’!
Lighting or not, Mr. Kusse’s rod shines thru as a master-piece!!! After messing about with blue collar rods for the past couple years, I truly enjoy seeing such skill evidenced in the pictures of this thread. Thank you both for sharing!
God Blesses!
A wing & a Prayer! ----*<(((><~ ~ ~ ~
Quinn
Buzz, is that agate black or a deep garnet? Sure its beautiful, I love agates
Leo
Dloe, it is a “garnet” agate stipper. The cane it was built from is pre embargo and as you can see nearly flawless, I found one little water mark on the rod.
To see the real beauty of the rod you should cast it.
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Buzz,
I can only imagine how fine that rod must feel. The quads have a feel all their own and when you get one like that one, it has to be and feel very special. There is little of that pre-embargo cane left and what is left of it is precious. You have one to be very proud of there, and being made by a legend in the business adds that much more to it.
Leo
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Leo,
You sure do know how to provide “eye candy” to keep us all drooling! The 2 grip rod is unbelieveable!
Folks…the man does beautiful things to flyrods…you really need to come to Grayling, Michigan 8/14 to 8/20 to see for yourselves!
Leo…will see you soon!
Mikey
You can call me Mike & you can call me Mikey…Just remember that this site’s about sharing!