Orvis Anniversary CFO III fly reel and spare spool - Limited Edition

Orvis Anniversary CFO III fly reel and spare spool - Limited EditionFor sale here is a Orvis CFO III Platinum 20th Anniversary fly reel and spare spool. Machined out of solid bar stock aluminum. Appearing in the 1991 catalog to commemorate the 20th year of production of the CFO line of reels. Made in England for Orvis by Hardy. Left or right hand retrieve. Excellent plus condition. The reel foot shows marks and there are a few extremely small marks on the rim. The spare spool is in near mint condition with pouch and

Varnished blonde cane with honey colored wraps

Rod is in excellent+ restored condition

Includes original bag with stiffening dowel and tube with brass fittings and red and silver foil label

In fact when I asked a friend who is among the most knowledgable Paynes aficionados I know

One of the tips is down 1/2" and also has a 2 1/2" long repair wrap between the last two guides

it is super difficult to find an original Hunt rod with the darkly stained cane

Lightly used and well cared for condition

I've been told Al made three of these bronze-flange reels and kept two for himself

Full-flexing action (you can even feel it into the grip)

“Thomas & Thomas” stamped on the slide

Guides and tip tops are bright chrome

Garrison rods are very scarce with his lifetime production believed to be less than 700 rods and far fewer than that known to exist today