Charlton 8450C Fly Reel with 7/8 Spool

Charlton 8450C Fly Reel with 7/8 SpoolA nice Charlton 8450C fly reel with a 7 8 spool. Set up for RHW but can be easily reversed to LHW. Near mint condition with just a few very minor touches of cosmetic wear. Exceptional quality and the intelligent configurable design that these reels were known for. With the quick change of a spool you can alter both the weight of the reel and line with appropriate backing capacity, and swap in one of the 3 4, 5 6, and 7 8 weight options. Carbon fibre

Very clearly stamped headplate with the A&F logo

It is also the only Garrison rod known that has the butt and tube cap engraved to the original owner

this reel has a handsome finish with a dark forest green tint to it

so this is a good chance to acquire a very rare item from Kineya

but the hang tag itself is missing This rod has been preserved very nicely and would be happy to have a new owner who appreciates its place in Catskill history

some nicks on the crank arm

nickel silver sliding band reel seat with a beautifully figured

Serial number 0334

or #6 lines depending on the amount of backing used

The ferrules are size 8/64 with an excellent fit

Near mint + condition

The rod is in excellent+ restored/refinished condition