Orvis CFO III Limited Edition fly reel - 1977/1978 6'8" " Wulff went on to

" Wulff went on to catch a 146 black marlin off the coast of Ecuador with the reel

Color photography by Mike Wong

We have a spare spool available separately here

The butt cap is stamped "Thomas & Thomas

Orvis CFO III Limited Edition fly reel - 1977/1978 6'8" " Wulff went on toFor 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 #256. The reel was actually priced separately in the 1978 catalog as the "Limited Edition Charles F. Orvis Reel..$95. 00", but