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 RHW. 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 9085. 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

For sale here is a Bogdan Steelhead model fly reel in excellent condition with slight use marks

First flat: Paul H Young Detroit 1952

Chestnut-brown colored blank

we also spoke with Mark about his approach to carving and craftsmanship

For sale here is a very nice example of a wide drum Hardy Perfect 2 3/4" trout reel

The full wells grip is 6 1/8" in length with minimal soiling

T&T did the restoration in the 1980s

A Peerless Model 1 1/2 fly reel

Inspired by Julius Vom Hofe styled reels

3 3/16" diameter

Capacity up to a WF11 + 200 yds 30#

The rims have some minor rashing in the usual resting place