Orvis CFO III Limited Edition fly reel - 1977/1978 GOLD 9'3" All of the 15+ various

All of the 15+ various colored buggers are in excellent condition

For sale here is a Matt Leiderman custom fiberglass rod made from a Steffen blank - 8' #3-4 3 pieces

The reel is in very nice mechanical condition as a result of recently receiving a re-bushing from Bill Archuleta

weighs 3 7/8 oz

It has a single pawl/spring and no ball bearings (a "eunuch" model)

Orvis CFO III Limited Edition fly reel - 1977/1978 GOLD 9'3" All of the 15+ variousFor 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.