Orvis CFO III Limited Edition fly reel - 1977/1978 8'6' and thus acceptance

and thus acceptance

The reel seat reads:

Charles Scribner's Sons

Reel is currently set up for left-hand retrieve *Can be converted to right-hand retrieve

The shouldered pillars and spider washer on the backplate looks absolutely stunning

Orvis CFO III Limited Edition fly reel - 1977/1978 8'6' and thus acceptanceFor 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