Charlton 8550C Fly Reel with Tarpon Spool 5'6" Oxidized potbelly step ferrules

Oxidized potbelly step ferrules

The rod has never been fished

The original owner's name has been engraved on the faceplate in a cursive white script

It also has Charlton's famous carbon fiber drag system that's completely enclosed to protect against corrosion and which is capable of incredible stopping power via the dial on the backplate

For sale here is an extremely desirable Sage 505L Fly Reel

Charlton 8550C Fly Reel with Tarpon Spool 5'6" Oxidized potbelly step ferrulesA 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