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 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

the spool will spin forever when given a tap

Morticed burled walnut reel seat spacer (one tiny mark on it) and a western grip (may have been cleaned over the years

Includes the original box and reel pouch

N/S cap and ring down-locking reel seat over what appears to be a cocobolo wood spacer (stunning

Serial #3882

and a few scratches here and there

and includes the two extra holes in the foot

Impregnated cane in a three up node pattern construction

A classic Payne rod with the Payne die stamp on the up-locking ring

A mid-to-late 1950's model with the "Sold by Abercrombie and Fitch" designation

Quarterbound red leather with gilt title and decoration

the butt cap is marked