Orvis CFO IV Fly Reel 6'3" The male ferrules are tipped

The male ferrules are tipped with a pale gold as wells as chestnut

These Robichaud reels are not easy to find on the resale market

A very desirable Leonard taper

For sale here is a Hardy Perfect Wide Spool fly reel - 3 1/8" diameter

I keep two such sizes in my personal collection and use them frequently

Orvis CFO IV Fly Reel 6'3" The male ferrules are tippedFor sale here is an Orvis CFO IV fly reel. Made in England by Hardy Bros. Excellent condition with only minor cosmetic wear around the rim. Left or right hand retrieve, currently set up for LHW. Exposed spool rim for easy palming. Tensioner still works great with a very pleasing clicker sound with the perfect amount of resistance for trout. The latch performs flawlessly. At a diameter of 3 1 8" the IV is a great all around reel for 5 7 weight lines.