I have an Orvis CFO IV click and pawl reel that has been a great reel for me, although I have only used it sporadically. I used it recently and it took a dunk in the stream when I was taking a photo of a fish. After getting it wet, it did not operate smoothly any more. It stuck and made a nasty grinding sound. Once dry, it seemed to operate just fine again. I have several other click and pawl reels (Abel & Sage) and have never had this issue before.

Has anybody else experienced this with a CFO click reel? Do I just need to disassemble the reel, lube it with some waterproof grease, and reassemble it? Any guidance is appreciated.

Thanks,
Ted