Charlton 8600B Fly Reel - LHW 8'6" The reel is set up

The reel is set up for left hand retrieve

8'2 for a 4 weight line

Comes with original blue and cream Hardy zippered case

This rod has been refinished as most of the white lettering for the length and line weight is gone

The rod was sent to Orvis in 1982 to have the ferrules re-wrapped (original repair form included with rod

Charlton 8600B Fly Reel - LHW 8'6" The reel is set upFor sale here is a Charlton 8600B fly reel. This is THE HOLY GRAIL of Bluewater reels. Extremely scarce. Here's what the Charlton catalog ran for their ad: The Ultimate Offshore Reel Only a handful of models qualify as legitimate offshore fly fishing reels engineered to withstand the rigors of severe bluewater fly fishing. The Charlton 8600B is among the very best. Completely sealed carbon fiber disc drag (same brake system as an Formula One race