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, 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 9783. 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

to soften the leather

A beautiful Tom Maxwell fly rod

a lighter color temper

One tip is a replacement and glued with resorcinol glue

I can find no sign that it has been used

For sale here is a Sweetgrass quad bamboo rod - seven feet

Jim Cardell has also sent me a few very interesting photos of Paul Young with his father

The original owner's name is inked on the shaft along with the rod model and specifications

Serial number 69755

an angler from the neighbourhood of Astorga

Near mint condition with virtually no signs of use except for a few tiny handling marks and some ever-so-faint mounting marks on the foot

fitted with shaped winding arm