Orvis CFO III Limited Edition Reel 2012

Orvis CFO III Limited Edition Reel 2012For sale here is a Hardy made Limited Edition Orvis CFO III Reel. One of 220 made. This reel is #152. Mint condition. Hardy's made this run of reels supposedly on machines that utilize the tooling of the original 1971 1972 reels. The sale includes the reel, original box, shearling lined pouch and paperwork. A nice acquisition for any CFO collector. don't let it get away!

The reel foot appears to have been attached to a rod at some time but the reel hasn't been fished and remains in flawless condition

Spigot ferrules with a perfect fit as well as a small gap to allow for wear over time

The rod is outfitted with chrome guides and a carbide stripper and is wrapped in white silk

The parabolic action is medium-fast dry-fly

Campbell's wonderful book on the history of fishing tackle

Don't miss out on this reissue of the original CFO reel - a true modern classic

For sale is a very scarce H

This line of rods was only produced in 1984

Original owner's name on the rod

Includes original bag and tube with the label 85% remaining

RHW fixed MKI check with very minor end play

The effective frame width is 7/8" -- depth top to bottom 3 1/4" -- depth front to back 3 1/4" -- handle width 11/16" -- handle length 7/8"