Charlton 8550C Fly Reel w/ Bonefish Spool - RHW

Charlton 8550C Fly Reel w/ Bonefish Spool - RHWA nice Charlton 8550C fly reel with the bonefish spool. Set up for RHW. The reel and spool are in near mint condition with one tiny nick and one tiny scuff on the rim of the spool being the only thing keeping it out of the mint category. Serial number 8550 9787. 4 1 2" diameter with a 1 3 16" spool width. The capacity for this model spool combination is listed as WF 7 8 9 and anywhere from 200 to 290 yards 20 lb backing. Catalog weight of 11. 7

Beautifully tempered cane highlights the grain of the bamboo

which are both original

U-shaped one-screw reversible lineguard

Those tyers included Dave Whitlock

and serpentine handle

Weight - 3 1/2 oz

With the lighter tip the rod has a semi-parabolic medium-fast dry-fly action

Edwards and Hawes (Kosmic) and around 1892 bought the Highland Mills company from the remaining original partners and Edward Payne

Fixed click with a neutral bias

screws holding foot and handle

A terrific example of a 3 7/8" Perfect

Young of Michigan