Charlton 8450C Fly Reel with 5/6 Spool 4-Piece EW Edwards "De Luxe" -

EW Edwards    "De Luxe"  - the white writing turned yellow from the varnish is clear and bold void of any defects

The length of this rod allows for better drifts and mending

The creme de la creme of the Pflueger reel lineup was and remains the Bulldog-trademarked "Golden West"

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Charlton 8450C Fly Reel with 5/6 Spool 4-Piece EW Edwards "De Luxe" -An excellent Charlton 8450C fly reel with a 5 6 weight spool. Currently set up for RHW but reversible. 5. 8 oz. 3 1 2" diameter with a 3 4" spool width. The reel is in mint condition and has a carbon fiber sealed disc drag designed to handle larger species. A well designed, heavily ventilated reel with a nice large arbor. The reel has lustrous black anodizing except for the foot which is more of a matte black. Comes with the original green Cordura