Orvis CFO III Fly Reel and Spare Spool

Orvis CFO III Fly Reel and Spare SpoolFor sale here is an Orvis CFO III fly reel and spare spool. Made in England. The reel and spare spool are both in excellent condition with only the slightest of cosmetic wear. Machined out of solid bar stock aluminum. Left or right hand retrieve, currently set up for LHW. The quick change spool design ensures easy on the water line changes. The reel diameter is 3" with a spool diameter of 11 16". The reel weighs 3. 20 oz. Includes original leather

The rod has varnish wear (scratches and scrapes) throughout the butt section and all sections could use a good polish

since 1869" stamped into the cartouche on the pocket cap

Oxidized pot-belly step ferrules

The rod is in excellent plus original condition

The stamp on the butt cap reads:

This is a brand new rod that I finished for a customer but things fell through on his end

"  builder initials stamped inside the frame

pictured left

and comes with the original case

0" is stamped on the side of the reel foot as one would expect

but Joe can change it to left for a fee

all original and from the estate of legendary fly-tyer and Theodore Gordon disciple Roy Steenrod