Charlton Model 8500 .8 Fly Reel LHW Marc Aroner The grip is unusually short(5")

The grip is unusually short(5") and composed of 3/8" corks in a medium blunt cigar profile

The sideplates have some moderate cosmetic use with a few light scratches here and there

The foot has also been filed down slightly on both ends and the serial number is illegible

For sale here is a T&T - Thomas and Thomas catalog from 1979

I think it just sings with a WF7 and would make a terrific bass rod or streamer rod

Charlton Model 8500 .8 Fly Reel LHW Marc Aroner The grip is unusually short(5")An excellent Charlton 8500 Signature Series 0. 8 fly reel in LHW. Excellent used condition with some very minor rubbing in one area on the rims and some handling marks on the outer part of the knob and counterbalance. There is also a slight bit of cosmetic splotchiness to the finish from saltwater exposure, though rather minor. Serial number SS10382. The 0. 8 spool can fit a WF8+150 30# or a WF10+160 20#. Meticulously coated with a high polished, deep