Charlton 8450C Fly Reel w5/6 spool Vintage Fly Tackle up-locking hardware over Spanish cedar

up-locking hardware over Spanish cedar spacer

The rod is varnished

when the tensioner is applied could stop a very large fish

Shane is very well known for his superlative finishing skills and charges $875 for a similar rod

Charlton 8450C Fly Reel w5/6 spool Vintage Fly Tackle up-locking hardware over Spanish cedarAn excellent Charlton 8450C fly reel with a #5 6 spool. 3 1 2" in diameter and set up for LHW. Mint condition. The spool width is approximately 3 4". Weighs 5. 8 ounces on my scale. A nice large arbor spool, and of course the spools can be easily swapped for different sizes if desired. Carbon fiber sealed disc drag designed to handle larger species. Glossy black anodized finish with a matte finished reel foot. Comes packed in a green cordura pouch