Jardine Patent Brass/Ebonite Fly Reel 2 1/2" 11'3" host of the PBS television

host of the PBS television program

For sale here is a spare spool for the Orvis CFO III Limited Edition fly reel from 1977 and 1978

The original owner's name is on the rod as well as inscribed on the bottom of the butt cap

Serial number B11 from the 2nd year of production (1947)

Jardine Patent Brass/Ebonite Fly Reel 2 1/2" 11'3" host of the PBS televisionFor sale here is a scarce 2 1 2 Jardine patent brass and ebonite trout fly reel from the late 1800s. The reel features a perforated winding plate, caged drum (Heaton patent), horn handle that spins freely, German silver rims, perforated bridge foot, triple cage pillars and fixed check mechanism. Excellent plus overall condition. Minor line burns exist on one pillar. The clicker sounds and works flawlessly and there's absolutely no rub while winding.