Orvis CFO III Fly Reel - screwback 9'2" Blued nickel silver sliding band

Blued nickel silver sliding band reel seat over Walnut

Leonard Bimetal fly reel made by Philbrook & Paine in the last quarter of the 19th century

At some time the handle cup and check adjuster block have been enthusiastically polished

it has an excellent original Payne all-metal reel seat with early die stamp and soldered rolled ring

The Hardy logo is embossed on the front of the strap

Orvis CFO III Fly Reel - screwback 9'2" Blued nickel silver sliding bandFor sale here is an early 70's Orvis CFO III fly reel the screwback model with three holes in the reel foot. This reel has definitely seen much time on the stream. Mechanically it feels as solid as the day it left the factory. There's a slight dent on one part of the frame, but it doesn't affect the winding whatsoever. Nice fishing reel and a rarely seen early model.