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 9676. 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

Steve and Jim Reams made another tip section for the rod as well that looks identical to the original tip

Reversible single screw line guard

For sale here is a Wheatley dry fly box with 12 compartments and a piece of felt on the underside of the lid

Stamped D1 and 1 throughout

Most of the original finish remains

built for what feels like a #5 or possibly even a #4

Hardy with which he broke two distance casting records in the 1960s

Model 765M

"Red willow and Co

uplocking aluminum screw seat over walnut with a bakelite button

The cigar grip measures 6" in length with moderate soiling and a small dent

There are few minor scuffs on the rims but they are very minor