Charlton 8550C Fly Reel with Tarpon Spool 8'9" The letter states that the

The letter states that the rod was made in 1979 and sold to a friend

Combine that with the black anodized aluminum finish

On/off switch works as intended

For sale here is a scarce early model Bogdan Trout fly reel - AS NEW / UNUSED condition

If you prefer a fast

Charlton 8550C Fly Reel with Tarpon Spool 8'9" The letter states that theA 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