Charlton 8450C Fly Reel with 5/6 Spool 7'8" Best of all this reel

Best of all this reel is what I would rate as Near Mint+ condition

an avid salmon fisherman whose reels are featured in Graydon Hilyard's book on the Bogdans

The reel has not been polished and has no issues to disclose

55 oz with either tip

Charlton 8450C Fly Reel with 5/6 Spool 7'8" Best of all this reelA nice Charlton 8450C fly reel with a 5 6 spool. Set up for LHW but can be easily reversed to RHW. Excellent used condition with no significant issues except for a few minor marks here and there on the frame edge. 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