Charlton Signature Series 8500 1.2 Fly Reel with Spare Spool Vintage Fly Tackle. 6'6" This rod was previously owned

This rod was previously owned by John Gierach and is mentioned on page 62 in his book

there is a repaired crack just above the to snake guide on the butt and the guides have been re-coated with some overlap and smearing

It has three pockets (two larger ones in the front and a smaller one on the left side)

The spacer is a handsome piece of varnished zebrawood

The vise remains in mint condition and appears to have only been assembled

Charlton Signature Series 8500 1.2 Fly Reel with Spare Spool Vintage Fly Tackle. 6'6" This rod was previously ownedA nice Charlton 8500 Signature Series 1. 2 fly reel with a spare spool, 3 3 4" diameter and set up for RHW. Lightly used condition with a few spots of rim rash here. 1. 2" spool width and the reel weighs 11 ounces on my scale. Designed to hold a WF10 and 275 yards of backing. With a sealed carbon fiber drag, this is a great saltwater model designed to handle anything you can throw at it. Both the reel and the spare spool come in their original green