Charlton 8550C Fly Reel with Tarpon Spool 3-piece and assorted Catskill style dries)

and assorted Catskill style dries) are in excellent condition

Includes the original bag and tube with half of the label remaining

Good used condition with some mounting marks on the foot

The seat is mortised and the mounting system is comprised of two opposed rings

The reel seat is cap and ring with varnished Spanish cedar

Charlton 8550C Fly Reel with Tarpon Spool 3-piece and assorted Catskill style dries)A superb Charlton 8550C fly reel with a tarpon spool. Set up for LHW. Mint condition, I could find no sign that this reel has ever been on a rod. 4 1 2" diameter with a 1 3 16" spool width. The capacity for this model is listed as WF 10 and 400 yards of 30 lb backing. Serial #8550 9797. The sealed carbon fiber disk drag is self adjusting and has over 9 square inches of surface area. Excellent all black type III hard anodizing except for the center