Orvis 20th Anniversary CFO III fly reel - silver

Orvis 20th Anniversary CFO III fly reel - silverFor sale here is a Orvis CFO III 20th Anniversary fly reel. Machined out of solid bar stock aluminum. Appearing in the 1991 catalog to commemorate the 20th year of production of the CFO line of reels. Made in England for Orvis by Hardy. Left or right hand retrieve. Near mint condition. Truly a fine example for the CFO collectors out there. Don't miss out!

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This is one of the rare reels with the Brooklyn marking on the oil cap

Carmel colored cane has been heat treated as the nodes are darker than the cane

Each rod section is full length and straight

Spool width 1 7/16"

The spool is marked "16" and the frame is marked "16" as well

wrapped brown with heavy wire reverse twist guides (Note: the bottom guides on both tips and mid section have been replaced with more modern Hopkins and Holloway light wire reverse twist guides)

built in 1967

This reel is in excellent condition with a very strong drag

Slim cigar grip and all cork reel seat

This is a rare opportunity to acquire one of these rods on the secondary market

Stamped "Payne" in a cartouche and "reg U