ATH Rio Orbigo F2 Reel

ATH Rio Orbigo F2 ReelA nice Ari 't Hart Rio Orbigo F2 fly reel, 2 7 8" diameter and set up for RHW. Made in Holland. Serial 4461. Excellent lightly used condition with some wear along the frame edge and minor cosmetic wear here and there. Black anodized spool with a gold anodized frame, and the logo and script in black on the backplate. Designed to hold up to a WF7 + 125 yds. Comes with the original black ATH leather case.

And an excellent interpretation by Marc here

especially considering that the all-black models tend to show their use a bit more readily than their lighter counterparts

Impregnated bamboo done in a three up node pattern

the tube has seen better days

A nice Hardy Uniqua 2 7/8" trout reel

Serial #8550-9782

Near mint condition with a couple of very minor handling marks

Bamboo ferrule plug included

25 stamped on the brass shoulder of the male

as authenticated in the Young rod ledger

Good used condition with some expected loss of enamel on the rims and a little bit here and there on the rest of the frame

The reel has a smooth running operation with fully functional adjustable pin-in detent drag under the handle (this feature was replaced with the seven detent arrowhead pointer on the front and then the back plate)