Charlton 8550C Fly Reel with Tarpon Spool EF Payne Rod Company The ultimate centrepin bible for

The ultimate centrepin bible for reel collectors

Saltwater resistant gold anodized finish

For sale here is a Charlton 8550C fly reel with Bonefish spool

Tom Maxwell's handwritten lettering has the weight at 2 1/2 oz but my scale has it slightly lighter at 2

Rod does not come with a tube but the rod does include a hand-sewn clear plastic compartmentalized "bag"

Charlton 8550C Fly Reel with Tarpon Spool EF Payne Rod Company The ultimate centrepin bible forA superb Charlton 8550C fly reel with a tarpon spool. Set up for RHW. Good used condition with moderate rim rash along the frame edge, spool edge, and a little bit on the drag adjuster dial. No major dings or gouges though, just typical wear from honest use. Mechanically the reel is perfect, as you would expect from these bulletproof Charltons. 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