Orvis 1874 Fly Reel with Walnut Box

Orvis 1874 Fly Reel with Walnut BoxFor 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

or you could swap out a longer screw from another one of your Dingley reels

Bull's eye pattern on the bottom of the butt cap

Cap and ring reel seat with a thick cigar grip

The grip is 5 1/2"

of which this is #6

Winston LT 7'9" 4wt fly rod in a 5 piece configuration with a marked weight of 2 1/8 oz

The rod also comes with a letter from Mr

so don't let this one get away

and white gloves

) and very nicely preserved hang tag

This one is serial #362

Cigar-style grip 5 3/4" in length with mild soiling and a slight bit of ridging