Orvis CFO III Fly Reel

Orvis CFO III Fly ReelFor sale here is an Orvis CFO III fly reel. The reel is in excellent used condition with original case. Made in England by Hardy Bros. Made for line weights 4 6 + 50 yds of 20# backing. Left or right hand retrieve. The CFO reel series is loved for it's simple, durable, and dependable design. Classic lines with modern machining techniques. Orvis recently announced it would stop production of the CFO. Grab one of these modern classics while you can.

The rod is in excellent+ condition having been fished sparingly

Beautifully flamed cane with dark olive silks

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The ebonite handle spins freely as it should

The varnish on the script as well as the guide wraps is also in excellent condition

Needham "Needham's Special" 8'6" 2/2 7-8wt bamboo rod

There's a "4" stamped into both males and the female ferrule

2 13/16" diameter and 0

"Of Baseball and Bamboo: Bobby Doerr

You will not be disappointed

It also comes with the original leather reel case (which has a light stain)

He felt that the Vom Hofe reels were more challenging and that he could recreate them and improve on the original design