Charlton 8350C Fly Reel with two 1-5 Spools

Charlton 8350C Fly Reel with two 1-5 SpoolsAn excellent Charlton 8350C fly reel with two spools, currently set up for LHW. Serial #8350 9554. This reel is 3" in diameter with a 1" spool width and weighs a scant 4. 4 oz. Both of the included spools are 1 5 weight sizes which has capacity for a WF3 with 150yds of 20#, a WF4 with 110yds 20#, or a WF5 with 100yds of 20#. Mint condition and it includes the original blue pouch, box, and warranty papers, and the spare spool also comes in a blue

This fly rod is responsive

This rod has olive wraps with red tipping and the varnish job is perfect

The label remains in excellent condition as well

The design uses rows of clips to hold the flies

Leonard Model 38H bamboo rod from the 1980s

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Sealed disc drag model

has an early fixed caliper check

built for what feels to me like a #8 or a #9

Moderately tempered cane with burgundy wraps and gold tipping

Light wheatstraw colored cane and the butt and mid are done in the typical two opposed node construction while the tips have a random spiralish-pattern

Cigar-style grip 5 3/4" in length with mild soiling and a slight bit of ridging