Morris Kushner, 7 ft. 6 in., 3/1, 5 wt, a very early rod from one of the most scarce builders of the last century, Kushner made less than 200 rods in his Michigan shop from the early 1950's until his death in 1973. He built all of his own rod making equipment after a career as an engineer and tool/die maker. He experimented quite a bit and many of his rods are unique. Bob Summers acquired his rod making equipment and then began making rods of his own. Kushner experimented with odd lengths and uneven sections to move around the ferrules in seeking perfection in his actions. This rod is wrapped in black and tipped in red, bright nickel silver ferrules, blued snakes and tip top, aluminum uplocking reel seat with a rosewood spacer, grip has a slight Wes Jordan style flat thumb, signed in black "Morris Kushner" on the butt, each section is numbered "19". This rod exhibits some of his willingness to build non-traditional rods seeking the ultimate action in that the butt is slightly longer than the mid and tip. Though it looks a little unorthadox, it allowed the butt to have a longer stage and more power in the loading process. If'd you'd like to read more about Kushner, check pages 164-166 in Keane's book. A very scarce and collectible rod.