Kushner, Morris - "Exelereme" Bamboo Rod - 9' 6wt 2-piece The reel is set up

The reel is set up for right hand retrieve but can be switched to left for a small fee

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3 1/2" diameter with bolstered stainless steel pillars

Serial #001 out of approximately 12-14 made

A very rare reel in a hard to find size

Kushner, Morris - "Exelereme" Bamboo Rod - 9' 6wt 2-piece The reel is set upFor sale here is a very rare Morris Kushner "Exelereme" bamboo rod 9 feet, three sections and two tips, for a 6 weight line. Kushner rods are very scarce as he made less than 200 rods (most people say ~100) in his Michigan shop from the early 1950's until his death in 1973. Kushner was a Russian immigrant who had a metal working operation not far from the Paul Young Rod Co. shop. He built all of his own rod making equipment. Bob Summers eventually