Orvis CFO III Limited Edition fly reel - 1977/1978 GOLD 7'11" The blued ferrules are size

The blued ferrules are size 13/64 with a wonderful fit

It measures 6 1/2" x 4" with a thickness of approximately 1"

Maroon bag

after completing the initial prototype

Serial #3030 which dates the rod to the late 1970s

Orvis CFO III Limited Edition fly reel - 1977/1978 GOLD 7'11" The blued ferrules are sizeFor 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.