Charlton 8550C Fly Reel with Spey Spool

Charlton 8550C Fly Reel with Spey SpoolA superb Charlton 8550C fly reel with the super scarce spey spool! 4 1 2" diameter and set up for RHW. It has a 1. 2" spool width and a weight of 12. 3 ounces. It is designed to hold the equivalent of DT11F and 230 yards of 30# backing. Serial #8550 9060. Excellent lightly used condition with a few minor scuffs and two small nicks on the frame edge. The reel is pretty clean overall. Type III black anodized throughout save for the silver medallion,

Mid to late 1940s reel - straight line writing

The reel seat is a commercial cap and ring with a mortised

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The rod weighs 4 ounces

The drag itself is made out of oversized gear pawls and heavy springs with impressive stopping power for a G&P style drag design with a satisfyingly loud click as well

made for JB Walker

The finish is perfect with no blemishes and the wraps show no signs of cracking

Designed for a #3 line

Refinished

No marks exist except for one very tiny mark in the anodizing on the back plate

and built for what feels like a #4 or #5 line

lightly used condition