Charlton 8550C Reel with Tarpon Spool 5'6" The reel is pristine

The reel is pristine

The grip is 5" long and done in a cigar profile the tapers to an overwrap at the keeper

The rod makes up into a 7’5” 5 wt

“Pezon & Michel

The reel comes in an original Hardy block case that is in excellent condition (a prior owner's name has been very faintly pressed into the leather on one side but it is pretty faint)

Charlton 8550C Reel with Tarpon Spool 5'6" The reel is pristineA superb Charlton 8550C fly reel with a tarpon spool. Set up for RHW. 4 1 2" diameter with a 1 3 16" spool width. The reel appears unfished. The capacity for this model is listed as WF 10 and 400 yards of 30 lb backing. Serial #8550 9638. 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