Charlton 8600B Fly Reel Gary Howells Bright step ferrules

Bright step ferrules

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Unfortunately the stripping guide wraps became brittle with time and the guide fell off

The check system is like that of Hardy's 1912 check with handsome strap-over tensioner adjustment

Set up for right hand retrieve but can be converted to left for a small fee

Charlton 8600B Fly Reel Gary Howells Bright step ferrulesFor 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