Orvis CFO III Limited Edition fly reel - 1977/1978 12' ” the floating pawl system

” the floating pawl system was standard for all Perfect reels from 1911 to 1916

meaning that one surface (metal) is driven or drawn toward another surface (cork

The box remains in mint unused condition and includes the original box

medium side of medium fast action

Orvis CFO III Limited Edition fly reel - 1977/1978 12' ” the floating pawl systemFor 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 #255. The reel was actually priced separately in the 1978 catalog as the "Limited Edition Charles F. Orvis Reel..$95. 00", but