Charlton 8500 0.8 Signature Series Fly Reel Vintage Fly Tackle The diameter is 3 3/8"

The diameter is 3 3/8" like the Model 500 but the spool width is narrower

Comes with a brass top and bottom tube painted black

Leonard 39-5 fly rod

Unusual small leather-stiched strap ring (latter made of metal)

Original bag and black fiber tube with Wright McGill sticker

Charlton 8500 0.8 Signature Series Fly Reel Vintage Fly Tackle The diameter is 3 3/8"For sale here is a Charlton 8500 Signature Series 0. 8 fly reel in near mint condition. Carbon fiber drag. Left hand retrieve. Serial number SS9555. The 0. 8 spool can fit a WF8+150 30# or a WF10+160 20#. Comes with its original cordura reel pouch. The reel foot has some edge marks, otherwise the reel is spotless. Known by anglers and collectors as the flagships products of the Charlton stand alone saltwater fleet, the Charlton 8500 Signature Series