Charlton 8550C Fly Reel with Offshore Spool 12'6" Aluminum down-locking screw lock reel

Aluminum down-locking screw lock reel seat with a varnished walnut spacer

An excellent RL Winston fly rod

UPDATE: All proceeds from this sale will be donated to the Catskill Fly Fishing Center & Museum

"This reel was formally the property of Mr

Model 703/3 -- 7' 3 piece rod for a 3 weight line

Charlton 8550C Fly Reel with Offshore Spool 12'6" Aluminum down-locking screw lock reelA 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