Charlton 8600B Fly Reel Two Handed Fly Rod Eight pages (the size of

Eight pages (the size of the first page shown in the photo) with pictures and descriptions of all of the rods the company offered

Lemke down-locking nickel silver reel seat over a beautifully figured burl maple spacer

a period during which he decided to bring back the Hunt pattern to Leonard's lineup

Mechanically the reel is in fantastic condition

but it may have a received a light overcoat of varnish at some point (it's really hard to say with authority one way or the other)

Charlton 8600B Fly Reel Two Handed Fly Rod Eight pages (the size ofFor sale here is a Charlton 8600B fly reel. This is THE HOLY GRAIL of Bluewater reels. Very rare extremely scarce especially in unfished unlined, as new condition. 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