Orvis Reel Identification /help

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Mike Melfa

Discussion Starter · Mar 11, 2017 (Edited)

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Hi hopefully someone will be able to help me find out some details on this little reel I just came across while looking for a smaller Orvis CFO reel ....It has Orvis made in USA, Green Mountain#1 engraved on one side plate, and it appears to be an old reel kept in Exc. condition ...........Any information, appreciated...anyone ever use one..... Yay or Nay? Thanks Mike

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Grayone

· #2 · Mar 11, 2017

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Mike Melfa

Discussion Starter · #3 · Mar 11, 2017

Thanks I wonder how old these reels are, are they Similar to an old CFO reel?

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gone johnson

· #4 · Mar 11, 2017

Those reels were made by Martin for Orvis. One of many manufacturers they have used over the decades.

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Mike Melfa

Discussion Starter · #5 · Mar 11, 2017

Bingo That sure looks like it without the metal.... Are these reels decent reels to use, wonder what year these were made...... Thank You Mike

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Jaydub

· #6 · Mar 11, 2017

It should work fine as a trout reel but is not similar to a CFO in design.

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gone johnson

· #7 · Mar 11, 2017

Mike Melfa said:
Bingo That sure looks like it without the metal.... Are these reels decent reels to use, wonder what year these were made...... Thank You Mike

I'm thinking that yours with the palming rim is probably late sixties early seventies...but I'll see if I can narrow it down.

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gone johnson

· #8 · Mar 11, 2017

Reading through this, now I'm thinking late seventies early eighties. Check it out, it's a fun read and lots of information.
http://fiberglassflyrodders.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=1366

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