Orvis CFO III Limited Edition Fly Reel and Two Spare Spools 4-Piece one of 7-8 reels made

one of 7-8 reels made with the aid of Boeing engineers/machinists and their facilities in Washington State

a must-have for any serious reel collector

The ferrules are size 9/64 and 14/64 with an excellent fit

This rod also comes with one of Sam's business cards wrapped around the tube as well as a letter of authentication from Dana Gray -- Sam's protege who still makes rods under the Carlson name -- who has estimated the manufacture date of this rod to be 1970

For sale here is an impregnated Orvis Battenkill 9' 2/2 8wt bamboo rod

Orvis CFO III Limited Edition Fly Reel and Two Spare Spools 4-Piece one of 7-8 reels madeFor sale here is a Limited Edition Orvis CFO III fly reel and two extra spools. Made in England by BFR (British Fly Reels). The reel is in excellent condition with only the smallest of blemishes. One of the springs inside was slightly raised above its normal position on the pawl and the result is some rub marks where the spring edge was impacting the surface of the inner spool. The spring is now back in its normal position with no rub. One of the