Orvis CFO III Limited Edition fly reel - 1977/1978 Two Handed Fly Rod Naval brass bush and spindle

Naval brass bush and spindle

really a very well done piece of workmanship

For sale here is a Schukken Design Seatrout "St 8 Ti" fly reel

(2 7/8" - 3 1/4")

showing a heavy resemblance to the named Parabolic series rods in appearance

Orvis CFO III Limited Edition fly reel - 1977/1978 Two Handed Fly Rod Naval brass bush and spindleFor 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 #256. The reel was actually priced separately in the 1978 catalog as the "Limited Edition Charles F. Orvis Reel..$95. 00", but