Orvis CFO III Limited Edition fly reel - 1977/1978 GOLD 6 Weight and perfect fitting size 12/64

and perfect fitting size 12/64 blued ferrules

For sale here is an exceedingly rare 8'6" E

I love to fish a lighter #7 line

stamping on the oil cap

8 feet for a 5 weight line

Orvis CFO III Limited Edition fly reel - 1977/1978 GOLD 6 Weight and perfect fitting size 12/64For sale here is a Orvis CFO III Limited Edition fly reel, machined out of solid bar stock aluminum. This is the gold version. 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 #193. The reel was actually priced separately in the 1978 catalog as the "Limited Edition Charles F.