DL Robichaud Fly Reel 3 1/4" with Spare Spool 8'6" Honey colored silks with cinnamon

Honey colored silks with cinnamon tipping

This rod would be a good candidate for a re-dip

and there are several glancing hook scrapes to the varnish

For sale here is a bench-made reel by David Edel in near mint condition with only some natural tarnish from age on the German silver fittings

Young - Detroit - Maker

DL Robichaud Fly Reel 3 1/4" with Spare Spool 8'6" Honey colored silks with cinnamonA nice D. L. Robichaud trout reel with a spare spool, 3 1 4" diameter and set up for LHW. 3 4" spool width, and the reel weighs 6. 1 ounces on my scale with the backing on it. Excellent, lightly used condition with just a little cosmetic wear here and there. Classic S handle design with a clear anodized frame and spool and black anodized sideplates. The maker's name and location is lightly engraved on the backplate. The crank plate is ventilated. The