I love old stuff.
Pictured in the photo is the prize of my Orvis CFO collection. It was manufactured in 1979 by the Hardy company, and was the first of the bar-stock CFOs. All previous models were made of cast aluminum. One thousand reels were made, 500 in silver and 500 in gold. Mine is gold, number 342. Not a mark on her ...
I actually had this reel up on Ebay about a month or so ago, and was offered $700.00. I couldn't go through with it. I ended the auction early, and put baby-girl back on the shelf. Glad I did ...
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Wonderful Photo and just a Super Reel. Unfortunately too few understand the true intrinsic and historic value of the 79' Limited Edition Orvis CFO III; at least in the USA? I have sold three, NOS Mint Silver's, one to England $1,250.00 and eBay UK $750.00, Japan $600.00. One Gold No. 34x on eBay now (bsmcash001)These are Truly Quality Limited Edition CFO's not just reels with a Special Anodize. I Fish Two, one gold one silver and there is just something "Different" about the feel?? A Lifetime or Two reel... hard to beat at any price. Thanks for sharing yours... Very Nice!
Hi, for those wondering where bsmcash001 went, he's selling on Bonanza. I guess too much eBay baloney has taken it's toll and caused another great seller to move to greener pastures. Check him out on Bonanza as Play It One More Time. He's got a good number of Simply Mint Fenwicks as usual and told me he would be putting up some great Cane, Vintage Hardy built CFO's - like the things he used to have on eBay and in True Mint Condition. Dan (Dan's Alaskan Guide Service) Fly In Fly Out
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