Charlton 8550C Fly Reel with Extra Spool Vintage Fly Tackle. 6'6" the inventor of glass fishing

the inventor of glass fishing rods

Very slight line grooves on one pillar

The spare spool is in near mint condition with pouch and has some small scratches on the inside of the spool near the cog

For sale here is an authentic Catskill dry fly by the Dettes - the Coffin Fly

Charlton 8550C Fly Reel with Extra Spool Vintage Fly Tackle. 6'6" the inventor of glass fishingAn excellent Charlton 8550C fly reel with two tarpon spools. Set up for LHW. The reel and both spools are in near mint condition with just a faint touch of rubbing in a spot or two, and free of any scratches or other defects. I doubt this reel was fished much at all, or if so, only a time or two and very well taken care of. Both spools are loaded with line and backing, one appearing to be a floating line, the other sinking. 4 1 2" diameter with a 1 3