Orvis 1874 Fly Reel with Walnut Box 8'10" The grip and reel seat

The grip and reel seat are fashioned from one piece of figured walnut and are fully varnished

Super tight reel

A handsome reel which is perfect for Orvis collectors

Up-locking reel seat over a Maple wood spacer

The rod features an unvarnished tangerine colored glass blank with Chinese red wraps and black tipping

Orvis 1874 Fly Reel with Walnut Box 8'10" The grip and reel seatFor 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