Charlton 8550C Fly Reel with Tarpon Spool 8’5” a c-clamp base

a c-clamp base

Stamped D4 on the frame

In addition to the parts stamps

The rod features an unsanded glass blank in the reddish-rust color characteristic of Steffen Bros

I am inclined to view this rod as original

Charlton 8550C Fly Reel with Tarpon Spool 8’5” a c-clamp baseA 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