Orvis CFO I Fly Reel with Spare Spool 11'6" The reel carries the 1883

The reel carries the 1883 patent stamp on the oil port cover and the early style six-position drag adjuster dial which sits under the crank

The cigar grip measures 5 7/8" with mild soiling

Cork western style grip

with a crisp and smooth action on the medium side of medium-fast

No serial number as he began numbering rods in 1955

Orvis CFO I Fly Reel with Spare Spool 11'6" The reel carries the 1883A nice Orvis CFO I fly reel with a spare spool, 2 3 4" diameter and set up for LHW (though reversible). Made in England. Excellent, lightly used condition with just a few cosmetic traces of wear. Click and pawl drag that's adjustable via a dial on the backplate. Dark grey anodized spool and frame with a silver foot. Should work nicely with a #3 4 line. The reel comes in an Orvis zipper fleece lined pouch and the spool comes in an Orvis neoprene pouch.