VR Design Trota Superba 1/0 Reel 2 3/4" (Brook and Brown)

VR Design Trota Superba 1/0 Reel 2 3/4" (Brook and Brown)A VR Design (Vlad Rachenko) Trota Superba fly reel in 1 0 size, 2 3 4" diameter and with a neutral bias. Mint unused condition. Serial #6. Handsome raised pillar design with a non anodized sover frame and brass foot with stainless pillars. Ivorine handle with a polished counterbalance. As with many of Vlad's other classic models this one has knurling on the spool edge which allows for light palming. Vlad made these for a collaboration with Gray Wolf

The western-style grip is only lightly soiled

There are literally thousands of quality flies here

Black high-speed steel guides which exhibit only light use

Maker" engraved on the bottom

A nice example for the bookshelf

The rod features chestnut wraps with black tipping

For sale here is a Thompson No

In unused original condition in original packaging

A great copy of this classic book by Vince Marinaro

I believe these were once sold through Thomas and Thomas

with a couple of tiny marks on the frame edge in one spot and some mounting marks on the foot

If one wishes to buy either the rod or reel separately