Orvis CFO IV Screwback Fly Reel Granger / Wright & McGill Click/pawl consistently strong in either

Click/pawl consistently strong in either direction

Powell-style grip only lightly soiled and quite smooth

All original Paynes like this are scarcer and scarcer

Capable of running 9 through 12 weight lines

A Darryl Whitehead fly rod

Orvis CFO IV Screwback Fly Reel Granger / Wright & McGill Click/pawl consistently strong in eitherA nice early Orvis CFO IV screwback fly reel, 3 1 8" diameter and set for LHW though easily reversible. This is the early model of the CFO, and dates to 1972 (it lacks the lineguard that would be introduced from 1973 onward. Made in England. Good used condition with some minor marks to the frame and one small area on the spool edge where the finish has flaked off, but overall the reel is in fine shape. It has an exposed spool rim for easy palming and