8350C Charlton Fly Reel with 1-5 Spool

8350C Charlton Fly Reel with 1-5 SpoolAn excellent Charlton 8350C fly reel, set up for LHW. Serial #8350 9519. This reel is 3" in diameter with a 1" spool width and weighs a scant 4. 5 oz. Mint condition. It is loaded with a 1 5 weight spool which has capacity for a WF3 with 150yds of 20#, a WF4 with 110yds 20#, or a WF5 with 100yds of 20#. All black type III anodized finish, with heavy porting and a large arbor design. The button release on the spool allows for a quick change. Very high

Scripted in white ink on the distinctive T&T swelled butt section is “#5”

Excellent used condition with some light cosmetic wear on the frame edges in a few places

This rod came to me from a mutual friend of both Tom Maxwell and mine who originally bought it from Maxwell in the early 1990's

Edwards Presentation bamboo rod made by Bill Abrams (Streamer) of Housatonic Rods

green silks tipped with red

There is some black tape on the cork spacer to snug up reels it seems

stunning agate stripping guide

The screws also remain in excellent condition

Made in 1993

Medium wheat straw temper cane done in a three up node pattern

For sale here a Hardy Bros

The fit is nice and tight