Orvis CFO III Limited Edition fly reel - 1977/1978 4-Piece perhaps added at the time

perhaps added at the time the third tip was made

Interesting 2x2 node pattern

Ferrules are a truncated swiss design with a collar on the males which sports knurling and delicate trim marks much favored by me at that time

The ferrules are size 18/64 and 12/64

but a slip spool

Orvis CFO III Limited Edition fly reel - 1977/1978 4-Piece perhaps added at the timeFor 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 #241. The reel was actually priced separately in the 1978 catalog as the "Limited Edition Charles F. Orvis Reel..$95. 00", but