Orvis CFO III Limited Edition fly reel - 1977/1978 6'3" very sharp

very sharp

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Loomis produced

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Medium action with a dry fly action

Orvis CFO III Limited Edition fly reel - 1977/1978 6'3" very sharpFor sale here is a Orvis CFO III Limited Edition fly reel, machined out of solid bar stock aluminum. The reel appeared in the 1977 and 1978 catalogs along with Limited Edition Orvis Classic Fly Rod with mahogany presentation chest, This limited edition model was limited to 300 reels, each numbered. The reel offered here is #255. The reel was actually priced separately in the 1978 catalog as the "Limited Edition Charles F. Orvis Reel..$95. 00", but