Charlton 8500 0.8 Signature Series Fly Reel 1-Piece This reel is a late

This reel is a late prototype of the limited edition of just 250 reels to commemorate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and 140 years of Hardy Bros

100 fly reel - made in California in the late 40's and 50's

thanks in part to the swelled butt

this is the fly that he may be best known for

Charlton 8500 0.8 Signature Series Fly Reel 1-Piece This reel is a lateFor sale here is a Charlton 8500 Signature Series 0. 8 fly reel in near mint+ condition. A tiny mark to the counterbalance and what appears to be a few watermarks in the anodizing, as can be seen for example on the inside of the reel. Carbon fiber drag. Left hand retrieve. Serial number SS10606. The 0. 8 spool can fit a WF8+150 30# or a WF10+160 20#. Comes with its original reel pouch. Known by anglers and collectors as the flagships products of the