Orvis 1874 Original Fly Reel with Walnut Box 5'6" The rod has a terrific

The rod has a terrific dry fly action on the faster side of medium-fast

Sparse gave the rod to Everett Garrison to modify and improve the action

The reel diameter is 3" with a spool diameter of 11/16"

For sale here is a John Emery Tarpon fly reel

I built this rod about 15 years ago

Orvis 1874 Original Fly Reel with Walnut Box 5'6" The rod has a terrificFor 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