Charlton 8500 .8 Fly Reel with Extra Spool 11' with original box and reel

with original box and reel pouch

"JS" initials for reel-maker Jimmy Smith

A nice example of what many consider to be the nicest fly box ever made

Reversed at the winding check

Chestnut-brown colored blank

Charlton 8500 .8 Fly Reel with Extra Spool 11' with original box and reelA nice Charlton 8500 . 8 Signature Series fly reel with a spare spool. Set up for LHW. Good used condition with moderate rim rash to the frame and minor rash to the two spools. The 0. 8 spool can fit a WF8+150 30# or a WF10+160 20#. Meticulously coated with a high polished, deep black Type III anodized finish with matte reliefs. Fully machined from high grade aluminum and steel. Has a sealed, self adjusting carbon fiber disk drag which includes over 9