Ron Kusse Black Troll Fly Rod 7’6″ 3/2 #5 8'3" Truncated swiss ferrule with slant

Truncated swiss ferrule with slant knurl inset on the male collar

high-quality varnish finish

The varnish is glass-perfect

with both Tom Maxwell and Tom Dorsey's handcraft evident (I may have also been there when this rod was made)

UPDATE #2- 11/19/2016 - Oh no

Ron Kusse Black Troll Fly Rod 7’6″ 3/2 #5 8'3" Truncated swiss ferrule with slantAn excellent Ron Kusse Black Troll 76 3 piece, 2 tip fly rod. Serial #0153. This is a medium fast, 5 weight rod. Exhibits normal fishing use. There is some hand soiling of the grip, some light scratches and scuffing. Lovely varnish work, for which Ron is rightly recognized. Burgundy silk wraps with three Thomas style wind aways at keeper and male ferrules. Keeper ring 1 flat right. Tony hexed front cork check. Attractively styled cigar grip slopes