Charlton 8450c Fly Reel with 3/4 and 5/6 spools

Charlton 8450c Fly Reel with 3/4 and 5/6 spoolsA Charlton 8450C fly reel with both a 3 4 spool and a 5 6 spool. Excellent used condition. The reel is set up for LHW but can be easily converted to RHW. There are a couple of cosmetic scrapes on the edge of the frame and one on the edge of the 3 4 spool but the reel is clean otherwise. Black type III anodizing for durability and this reel boasts Charlton's clever configurable system accommodates three different quick change spools: 3 4, 5 6, and 7 8

The rod was touched up by Orvis in 2014 having the ferrules reblued and one guide re-wrapped as well as the grip sanded

Very powerful with amazing pinpoint accuracy

Young Midge 6'3" 2/2 4-5wt bamboo rod

A nice Charlton Mako Reel Model 9550 with the 8/10 spool

The spool holds a WF6+125yds 20#

A nice Bellinger 3 1/2" reel in left-hand-wind

Replacement tube

Original smooth brass reel foot has been neatly filed about 1/4" at one end

A very solid fishing reel

The features include a palming rim

Serial #426 is lettered under the keeper wrap

Francis (which will be included as part of this sale)