Charlton 8550C Fly Reel (w/Tarpon Spool) 3-piece The negatives are as follows:

The negatives are as follows: as with many Paynes of this vintage the varnish has bag imprints in areas and there are no ferrule plugs and no plug for the bottom of the reelseat when the fighting butt is not in use

Unmolested ribbed brass foot

The cigar grip measures 5 1/2" in length with only the slightest evidence of handling

Easily converts from LHW to RHW

Charlton 8550C Fly Reel (w/Tarpon Spool) 3-piece The negatives are as follows:For sale here is a Charlton 8550C fly reel with the Tarpon spool. Right hand retrieve. Comes with its original cordura reel case. The reel is mint unfished condition. The reel was spooled up with line and backing as a backup and was never used. Considered by Jack Charlton himself as his best work, the Charlton 8550C is known by anglers and collectors around the world for its machining quality. The 8550C series follows the Charlton Configurable