Charlton Model 8500 1.2 Fly Reel Vintage Fly Tackle. 6'6" impregnated model from Orvis

impregnated model from Orvis

and on its strongest setting I would put it up against the heaviest salmon

looked upon closely

Designed to hold a #5 or #6 line with plenty of backing

Of course this Leonard-Mills version

Charlton Model 8500 1.2 Fly Reel Vintage Fly Tackle. 6'6" impregnated model from OrvisA nice Charlton 8500 Signature Series 1. 2 fly reel in near mint condition. Right hand retrieve. There are few minor scuffs on the rims but they are very minor, and the reel is very clean throughout. 3 3 4" diameter with a 1. 2" spool width and the reel has a catalog weight of 10 ounces (it currently weighs 12. 7 due to the backing loaded on it). Designed to hold a WF10 and 275 yards of backing. With a sealed carbon fiber drag, this is a great