Charlton 8500 .8 Fly Reel - LHW 9'3" fiberglass fly rod from Fred

fiberglass fly rod from Fred Paddock

Dickerson preferred word of mouth to sell his rods rather than traditional advertisements

Light chestnut brown thread wraps with black trim with maroon edges at the hook keeper and male ferrules

Thankfully no scrubbing or sandpaper was used

The smooth alloy reel foot has not been altered

Charlton 8500 .8 Fly Reel - LHW 9'3" fiberglass fly rod from FredAn excellent Charlton 8500 Signature Series 0. 8 fly reel in LHW. Mint condition. Serial number SS9485. 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