Charlton 8500 0.8 Signature Series Fly Reel 7'1" Ordering a new rod entails

Ordering a new rod entails a very long wait time

The rod features darker straw colored cane with transparent honey-colored wraps

Oxidized pot-belly step ferrules

The rod weighs 4 1/4 oz and casts a five weight line nicely

This is the earlier faster action rod

Charlton 8500 0.8 Signature Series Fly Reel 7'1" Ordering a new rod entailsFor sale here is a Charlton 8500 Signature Series 0. 8 fly reel in excellent plus condition. Carbon fiber drag. Very minor cosmetic marks. Mechanically the reel is still perfect as one would expect. Left hand retrieve. Serial number SS10198. The 0. 8 spool can fit a WF8+150 30# or a WF10+160 20#. Comes with its original reel pouch. Known by anglers and collectors as the flagships products of the Charlton stand alone saltwater fleet, the Charlton 8500