Charlton 8500 .8 Fly Reel 8'6' As Bob Summers once said

As Bob Summers once said

but I don't think it is serious enough to warrant a repair

featuring anodized aluminum rims

Also stamped "Thistle"

I'll split them up upon request

Charlton 8500 .8 Fly Reel 8'6' As Bob Summers once saidA nice Charlton 8500 Signature Series 0. 8 fly reel in RHW. Mint, unused condition. Serial number SS9481. The 0. 8 spool can fit a WF8+150 30# or a WF10+160 20#. Meticulously coated with a high polished, deep black Type III anodized finish with matte reliefs. Fully machined from high grade aluminum and steel. Has a sealed, self adjusting carbon fiber disk drag which includes over 9 square inches of surface area and boasts five oversized aerospace