8550C Charlton Reel with Tarpon Spool

8550C Charlton Reel with Tarpon SpoolA superb Charlton 8550C fly reel with a tarpon spool. Set up for RHW. Mint, unused condition. 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 9501. 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

Leonard - Pat

This amusing and short book related the misadventures of a dry fly obsessed fisherman who lost his "Spinoza" rod overboard on the first day of his honeymoon at a remote Maine lodge

Uplocking FE Thomas screw lock of aluminum over a walnut spacer

The die stamp is the older "E

and is designed to hold #7/8 lines with approximately 100 yards of 30lb backing

7'6 2/2 for a five weight line

For sale here is a 4 1/4" Saracione MKIV fly reel in unused condition

A nice Jones of London salmon winch

The drag is adjusted with small knob with 13-stop calibration

The grip is 12" in length from the winding check to the top of the butt cap

The rod weighs 3 3/8 oz and the action is medium to medium fast with a slightly parabolic feel

2 7/8 ounce