Orvis C.F.O. III info

[melk]

Hi,
Does anyone have the manual for an Orvis C.F.O. III made in England manual? I tried Orvis and they didn't have one. I would like to get the line capacities etc.
Thanks,
Mike

[Bamboozle]

This is the reply from Orvis regarding an inquiry I made about my Hardy made CFOIII:

"The CFO III is 3" in diameter, 31/4 oz. and has a capacity for Weight Forward 4 Weight Floating Line
with 100 yards 20lb Backing, or WF5F Line with 75 yards of 20lb Backing, or WF6F 50 yards of 20lb Backing".

Also from the same era:Original CFO Reels.jpg

The prices will bring tears to your eyes!

[melk]

Thanks Bamboozle, I'm surprised Orvis couldn't tell me that.
I appreciate the info.
Mike

[Bamboozle]

FWIW - I get much better results e-mailing Orvis versus calling them when I have some kind of weird request. To be honest, they have NEVER let me down with an info or part request if the part is available.

When I got the info from them on the older English built CFO's, it was before they sent me some free replacement reel foot screws for my 36 year old CFO II.