Charlton 8550C Fly Reel with Offshore Spool 12'6" A classic American made fly

A classic American made fly reel and a very fine example

The price is right -- go fish it

and a brass top aluminum tube with the red Leonard data sticker

Aluminum down-locking reel seat with minor wear to the butt cap

Charlton 8550C Fly Reel with Offshore Spool 12'6" A classic American made flyA nice Charlton 8550C fly reel with the scarce Offshore spool. Right hand retrieve. The spool is in near mint condition and the frame is in good used condition with one area near the crossbar with some light rim rash. 4 1 2" diameter with a 1. 2" spool width and weighing 13. 2 ounces. The offshore spool has fins machined into the rear to help dissipate heat more rapidly from long runs. The capacity is for a WF12F and 470 yards of 30# or significantly