Orvis CFO III Limited Edition fly reel - 1977/1978 8'6' Charles Scribner's Sons

Charles Scribner's Sons

Includes a 6/0 marking on it and serial number V 303

René gave me some of this beautiful wood in 1995 and I continue to use it for my 844-2

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Orvis CFO III Limited Edition fly reel - 1977/1978 8'6' Charles Scribner's SonsFor 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 #241. The reel was actually priced separately in the 1978 catalog as the "Limited Edition Charles F. Orvis Reel..$95. 00", but