Orvis 1874 Original Fly Reel with Walnut Box 8' This Bogdan leather reel bag

This Bogdan leather reel bag is a handy pickup

The butt cap will accept a fighting butt though one is not included

Bakelite winding check

Set up for right hand retrieve but can be easily switched to left for a small fee

Orvis 1874 Original Fly Reel with Walnut Box 8' This Bogdan leather reel bagFor sale here is a very rare C. F. Orvis 1874 Trout Reel with its original walnut box (with original parchment paper too!). This reel is considered to be the first ventilated fly reel. Riveted construction second model. 2 3 4" diameter, 3 8" spool width, removable handle, nickel plated brass. The reel can be fished right or left hand retrieve and the click still works really well. Nickel plated finish is in really nice condition. The reel foot has