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. Good used condition with moderate rim rash along the frame edge, spool edge, and a little bit on the drag adjuster dial. No major dings or gouges though, just typical wear from honest use. Mechanically the reel is perfect, as you would expect from these bulletproof Charltons. 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

The rod weighs 4 ounces on my scale

The action on this rod is more moderate than Per's more aggressive 'DF' model

Comes packed in a light tan bag and an aluminum tube with gold-anodized fittings with "251F" stamped into the top and "M Wojnicki

Circa 1955 MKII trout reel

Honest fishing wear but minimal overall and the reel has good patina and is devoid of any major issues

Smoked nickel uplocking reel seat over a beautifully figured wood spacer

Comes with an original bag with SF label and tube with Twin Bridges label

250 of these were planned but only 125 were ever made

It has some black dacron backing on it but appears mint and unfished

Near mint condition with some very minor rubbing in a few spots on the rims and some mounting marks on the foot

I will pay return shipping if not pleased

The seat is properly proportioned as it fits and locks down a Hardy foot