Charlton 8550C Fly Reel with Tarpon Spool

Charlton 8550C Fly Reel with Tarpon SpoolA superb Charlton 8550C fly reel with a tarpon spool. Set up for RHW. Mint, unused condition. 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 9741. 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 medallion and the counterweight which are done in

On the 3 3/4" and 4" reels

and a little bit of line grooving at the corner of one crossbar (which shouldn't affect the function at all)

The grip is 6" long in a blunt cigar cigar profile

The lines are available in Double Taper (DT) and Weight Forward (WF)

For sale here is a Scott fiberglass fly rod -- 7'6 3 piece rod for a 4 weight line

Black sideplates with "ASF Limited Edition 1987" etched into the faceplate

no ferrule wrap cracks

Another medallion displays the royal warrant of HRH The Prince of Wales

and the spool purrs like a kitten

individual flies to be authentic as well

I have no explanation for this

Red cordura outer bag