Serial number K/J which dates the rod to October 1968
For sale here is an Orvis CFO II fly reel in near mint condition
The reel foot is 21/32" wide and 3" long (this width will not fit modern reel seats)
keeping true with a rod from the early 20th century
cigar grip 4 1/4" in length
Fulsher, Keith - Framed Fly with Card 7'6" Serial number K/J which datesNew on the card fly by the author of "Tying and Fishing the Thunder Creek Series", Keith Fulsher. Fulsher was one of a small distinguished group, along with Don Gapen, Sam Slaymaker, Ed Hewitt, Art Flick, John Alden Knight, etc., to be the first to tie flies that more closely resembled native bait fish, rather than attractor flies. Pristine fly comes with typed identification "Golden Shiner, Originated and tied by Keith Fulsher". Card includes tyer's