Charlton 8500 1.2 Fly Reel Gary Siemer The single drag is nice

The single drag is nice and smooth and the spool is tight

Extra fine cane

Serial number 85241 made in 1981

A nice Winston vintage reel

Charlton 8500 1.2 Fly Reel Gary Siemer The single drag is niceA 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 "SS1073" noted on the interior of the frame. Excellent, lately used condition with a couple of very small cosmetic marks on the reel. It has been well taken care of. Meticulously coated with a high polished, deep black Type III anodized finish with matte reliefs.