DL Robichaud Reel 2 1/2"

DL Robichaud Reel 2 1/2"A very nice David Robichaud Traditional trout reel in the rare 2 1 2" size. Set up for RHW. Designed for a #3 line. The reel weighs 3. 9 ounces on my scale. Mint, unfished condition. Black sideplates, vented on the cranking side, with the silver anodized frame. "DL Robichaud, Hudson NH, USA" in script on the backplate. A nice little S handle reel in a very hard to find size. Comes in a leather drawstring pouch.

Includes the original labeled Sage bag and Anderson Custom Rods aluminum tube

Less than 20 of these rods were made

Wrapped brown with 3

Beautifully varnished flamed cane wrapped in light tan with red edges

Good used condition with some basic cosmetic wear from use but no major issues that I can find (there is a small and relatively minor hook dig above the second guide up on the mid)

Oxidized step ferrules with a knurl on the female welt with slightly flared ferrule plugs made of cape buffalo

Stamped "2" throughout

Serial number SS9288

The Hardy Bougle Limited Edition fly reel commemorating the 1903 Hardy Bougle model complete with spare gold-anodized spool

thereby eliminating stick slip problems caused by extreme heat in high-speed runs

The size 13/64 ferrules are also Payne replicas made by Bailey Woods

during the Larry Foster period