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Post 30 Jun 2021, 05:51 • #1 
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i picked up a bunch of reels at an estate sale and in them was a newer Orvis 150 year anniversary reel but its not marked as to which model. looks like a CFO to me but how can i tell? did not find much info on the internet. any help?



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Post 30 Jun 2021, 07:16 • #2 
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Definitely NOT a CFO - looks like a Battenkill disc made at Orvis-owned BFR.
If it doesn't say England, it was made in Korea.


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Post 30 Jun 2021, 07:33 • #3 
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thank you for the info! i'll use it as a beat around reel on my backwoods trout streams.


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Post 30 Jun 2021, 08:17 • #4 
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you're welcome


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Post 30 Jun 2021, 08:36 • #5 
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if you remember you cleaned up and repaired an old Progress Bulldog for me? thing still runs like a champ and has caught a boatload of brook trout!


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Post 30 Jun 2021, 11:08 • #6 
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You're right that I've done this way too many times to remember one, but would love to see a photo of your Progress, especially if you have a good examples to post
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