DL Robichaud Traditional Trout Reel 2 3/4" 8'3" The rod features darkly tempered

The rod features darkly tempered flats with wonderful glass-like varnish

For sale here is a nice example of a pre-war Hardy Perfect Duplicated MK II wide drum fly reel from the early 1930s to late 1940s

Bubinga wood spacer with bright finish nickel silver cap and ring reel seat

I will also include an original Thomas and Thomas catalog from 1982 that features this limited edition rod in detail (scans are included in the photos)

notably that "it's a very rare rod

DL Robichaud Traditional Trout Reel 2 3/4" 8'3" The rod features darkly temperedA very nice David Robichaud Traditional trout reel in the 2 13 4" size. Favors LHW. Designed for a #4 line. Weighs 4. 25 ounces. Near mint condition with a couple of tiny nicks on the frame edge but very clean overall. It can't have been fished much.. 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 here in a useful size. Comes with a