Charlton 8500 .8 Fly Reel with Two Spare Spools

Charlton 8500 .8 Fly Reel with Two Spare SpoolsA nice Charlton 8500 Signature Series 0. 8 fly reel in RHW, with two spare spools. Good used condition with a few nicks in the frame and loaded spool, some mounting marks on the foot, and some normal cosmetic rubbing on the crossbar and in a few places here and there. The loaded spool has a small chunk missing from the rosewood handle, but the other two appear to be little used. One spare spool is the standard matte and gloss finish, while the other

The rod is full length and the grip is uncleaned but the rod has been re-wrapped and varnished

he also makes his own nickel silver ferrules and reel seat hardware

The step ferrules are oxidized as is the rest of the hardware

The parabolic action is medium-fast

Willowkill Press Inc

Very light use soiling of the grip

and skill places her in the top tier of leather goods makers and today's anglers are super lucky she has recently expanded her works to include fine fishing tackle cases

Mint unused condition

just the price list

Payne rod tube and bag but no hang tag

The size is approximately 7 3/4" x 5"

It's really hard to find this size with a nickel silver line guard and this has one