Orvis 1874 Fly Reel with Walnut Box 8'6" well-suited for gin-clear waters where

well-suited for gin-clear waters where a delicate presentation is paramount

The blued nickel silver butt cap shows some very light wear at the rim

and tip-top

The male tip ferrule appears to have been re-blued and the ferrule wraps may be replacement silks

Orvis 1874 Fly Reel with Walnut Box 8'6" well-suited for gin-clear waters whereFor 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