Charlton 8550C w/ Offshore Spool - LHW 7 Weight Bisset & Malleson store receipt

Bisset & Malleson store receipt from 1881

allows for substantial capacity which clocks in at 400 yards of #50 gel spun with a long belly spey line

Paul was extremely excited that he found an experienced machinist who had an interest and passion for fly fishing and for carrying on the historical tradition of crafting hand-made fly reels

Burgundy thread in a spiral pattern at the signature

Charlton 8550C w/ Offshore Spool - LHW 7 Weight Bisset & Malleson store receiptA Charlton 8550C fly reel with the super scarce Offshore spool! Left hand retrieve. 4 1 2" diameter with a 1. 2" spool width and a weight of 13. 2 ounces. It is designed to hold a WF12F and 470 yards of 30#. The offshore spool boasts heat sink fins on the back to help dissipate energy during fish runs. The reel shows signs of moderate use here and there, though the rosewood handle has a full lengthwise crack and will likely need to be replaced at some