Orvis 1874 Fly Reel with Walnut Box 7'1" The restoration was performed by

The restoration was performed by Steve Blake

Bright aluminum down-locking Pezon et Michel reel seat with a cork spacer

Capacity is a DT4 or WF5 line and backing

This is reel number 50 of the 100 reels made in this series

Orvis 1874 Fly Reel with Walnut Box 7'1" The restoration was performed byFor sale here is a very rare C. F. Orvis 1874 Trout Reel with its original walnut box (with original parchment paper too!). This reel is considered to be the first ventilated fly reel. Riveted construction second model. 2 3 4" diameter, 3 8" spool width, removable handle, nickel plated brass. The reel can be fished right or left hand retrieve and the click still works really well. Nickel plated finish is in really nice condition. The reel foot has