Charlton 8550C Fly Reel with Spey Spool 9 Weight I believe this rod to

I believe this rod to be mid-1930's

easily corrected (the other is arrow straight)

with a silver frame

with colored endpapers and a blue ribbon marker

Howells 8' fly rod in near mint condition

Charlton 8550C Fly Reel with Spey Spool 9 Weight I believe this rod toA superb Charlton 8550C fly reel with the super scarce spey spool! 4 1 2" diameter and set up for RHW. It has a 1. 2" spool width and a weight of 12. 3 ounces. It is designed to hold the equivalent of DT11F and 230 yards of 30# backing. Serial #8550 9060. Excellent lightly used condition with a few minor scuffs and two small nicks on the frame edge. The reel is pretty clean overall. Type III black anodized throughout save for the silver medallion,