Charlton 8400 .8 Signature Series Fly Reel Two Handed Fly Rod Serial #2152

Serial #2152

with yellow edges and purple at the keeper

Lustrous gold anodized frame with a black anodized spool

The cap bears the Payne trademark stamp as well as the “Sold by Abercrombie & Fitch New York” stamp dating it to pre-1963 (the first Payne Parabolic rods were made in 1936)

The reel packs into an original black Abel pouch while the spare spool packs black zipper pouch

Charlton 8400 .8 Signature Series Fly Reel Two Handed Fly Rod Serial #2152A rare Charlton 8400 . 8 fly reel, 3" diameter and set up for RHW. Mint unused condition. The reel weighs 9. 2 ounces on my scale. . 8" spool width. Black anodized throughout with the typically bulletproof type III anodizing that Charlton reels are known for. Designed to hold a #4 5 6 line with 120+ yards of backing. The reel packs into a handsome leather case with "Charlton" embossed on the top, along with the original owner's name, in this case Joe