Charlton 8550C Fly Reel (w/Bonefish Spool) - LHW New in Box

Charlton 8550C Fly Reel (w/Bonefish Spool) - LHW New in BoxFor sale here is a Charlton 8550C fly reel with Bonefish spool. The reel is set up for left hand retrieve. Like new condition. Comes with box, green cordura reel case, reel instructions, and warranty card. The reel has never been lined. Considered by Jack Charlton himself as his best work, the Charlton 8550C is known by anglers and collectors around the world for it's machining quality. The 8550C series follows the Charlton Configurable approach,

Each reel in this set is black and anodized gold

Nice oxidized brass and cork ferrule plugs

Wrapped 326 red with green and red edges at the keeper and ferrules

The 'JLH' refers to James Laughton Hardy

I believe that Dr

"this (material) has been taken from and approved by documents written by anglers of great experience and is verified by Lorenzo Garcia

No cracks/chips or prior repairs

Good overall condition though there are some signs of use

A nice Abel 4

just as they originally left the shop

Complete with original bag

The reel winds properly and has a fairly neutral bias with a strong spring and loud click