Charlton 8500 1.2 Fly Reel

Charlton 8500 1.2 Fly ReelA superb Charlton 8500 Signature Series 1. 2 fly reel, 3 3 4" in diameter and set up for RHW. Carbon fiber sealed drag. Designed for 10 12 wt lines. The catalog weight is 10 oz. Serial number "SS10225" noted on the interior of the frame. Near mint condition. There is one small nick on the frame edge in one place, but I could find little other signs that the reel has been fished much if at all. Meticulously coated with a high polished, deep black Type

3 3/4" diameter and set up for the usual right hand wind

an 8' 3/2 5wt bamboo rod

For sale here is a reel and spare spool for a Model 2300 fly reel from CRI

and a black crackle painted tube with bass hardware

The used tip has just a hint of varnish void

Carbide stripper and bronze snake guides

The reel foot is original and unblemished

The rod features golden wraps all of which remain in excellent condition as does the varnish

brass top and bottom

Sealed drag mechanism

having snake guides and agate stripping guide and tip tops

The aluminum tube has a swaged on pocket for the grip and has a brass collar and top