Orvis CFO IV Fly Reel - Screwback

Orvis CFO IV Fly Reel - ScrewbackFor sale here is an early 1970's Orvis CFO IV Screwback fly reel. Made in England by Hardy Bros. The reel remains in excellent+ condition showing some slight edge wear. Mechanically the reel is perfect. The tarnish on the nickel silver line guide should polish up easily if one is so inclined to do so. The reel features a quick change spool and is compatible with all later made CFO IV's. Right or left hand retrieve. Includes the original leather pouch

The grip features a rarely seen thumb and palm indentation

Made in the late 1990's

This copy by Paul Schmookler is a splendid one indeed

For sale here is a Perrine #98 fly box with vintage dry flies

The cigar grip is 11 corks or 5 1/2"

The rod is in excellent original condition though it does have some light varnish wear

built for a #5 line and weighing 3

tied on silver hooks and black hooks

had to have chosen very carefully the cane used

Excellent original condition

Jack Coyle gets credit for one of the best restoration jobs I've seen on a Payne rod

The cosmetics of these Winstons are right up there with Leonard and T&T rods