QUADRATES

The Rod Shop in the Catskills.

Quad or four-strip blanks are somewhat different in characteristics than hexagonal or six- strip blanks.  Hiram Leonard, being an engineer, made his first blanks quadrates or four- strips.  He felt these were the best.  From an engineering standpoint they are more efficient than six-strip blanks.  They are also more difficult to make than six-strip blanks so he settled on making six-strip blanks and most rod makers have been making six-strip blanks ever since.  Quadrates are absolutely superb casting instruments with a great reserve power and absolute pinpoint accuracy. 

With their broad flats they require special care in varnishing as an imperfection will show up. Ron makes these rods both in light color cane and flamed cane. They are available in 7 foot, 3 and 4 weight line, 7 1/2 foot, 4 or 5 weight, and 8 foot, 5 and 6 weight line. The light Quad Rods are wound a clear catskill color with fine red tipping. They feature an agate stripping guide and silver fittings. The reel seats are Tiger Maple, the flamed Quad Rods are wound Beaverkill brown with red and brown accents with all hardware and guides blue black and Highly Figured Walnut reel seats. Quad rods are somewhat in limited supply, but worth waiting for. All rods are two tip and come with a poplin bag with bass ended aluminum case and Ron Kusse gold and black logo lapel or hat badge.

Finish: Light or Darkly flamed.
Guides: Blue black.
Winds: (Light) clear with fine red tipping, (Flamed) Beaverkill brown with red and brown accents.
Ferrules and Hardware: May be blued or left bright.
Reel Seat: Cap and Band - Stamped into the nickel silver butt cap 'Ron Kusse Maker.' (Light) Tiger Maple, (Flamed) Highly Figured Walnut.
Cane Finish: Bright varnish finish.
Rod Sack: Sailcloth with support stick.
Linen Tag: Attached to rod sack with specifications.
Case: Aluminum with 'Ron Kusse' logo.
Black and Gold 'Ron Kusse' lapel pin included.

Ron Kusse Quad Rods are very forgiving and easy to cast. All Quads will cast nicely at 8 to 10 feet, yet all will cast a whole fly line.