Charlton Mako 9700S Fly Reel with Spey Spool - LHW 9'2" There is a small casting

There is a small casting flaw on the rim which is purely cosmetic (see photos)

four sections for a 8wt line

For sale here is a Hardy Pall Mall Centenary 6/7 fly reel

Medium to medium fast dry fly action

My old friend Claude Batault (who worked with Charles Ritz and Winston on designs) let me try his taper executed by Winston in the 1960s

Charlton Mako 9700S Fly Reel with Spey Spool - LHW 9'2" There is a small castingA nice Charlton Mako Model 9700 reel, set up for LHW. 5 1 2" diameter and 14 7 8 oz. Excellent used condition with a few small nicks on the edge of the frame and spool but clean otherwise. Glossy black anodized finish, with some saltwater residue here and there that a good cleaning should take care of. Heavily ported large arbor design, which, along with the spey spool, allows for substantial capacity which clocks in at 400 yards of #50 gel spun with