VR Design Trota Superba 1/0 Reel 2 3/4" (Brook and Brown) 9'9" The Abel cork drag system

The Abel cork drag system is augmented with a drop or two of neatsfoot oil

Straight-line writing

Moderately dark browntone cane with chestnut brown wraps

cast maybe three or four times

The nodes are three up pattern and the temper is steam and ammonia

VR Design Trota Superba 1/0 Reel 2 3/4" (Brook and Brown) 9'9" The Abel cork drag systemA 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 #17. Handsome raised pillar design with a non anodized silver 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