Orvis CFO III Limited Edition fly reel - 1977/1978 12' The hook keeper is missing

The hook keeper is missing

Many are weighted

The serial number C11738 dates this rod to 1921

Comes with original Kineya suede drawstring reel bag

For sale here is an H

Orvis CFO III Limited Edition fly reel - 1977/1978 12' The hook keeper is missingFor 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