Charlton 8550C w/Tarpon Spool

Charlton 8550C w/Tarpon SpoolA Charlton 8550C fly reel with a tarpon spool. Set up for RHW. 4 1 2" diameter with a 1 3 16" spool width. The capacity for this model is listed as WF 10 and 400 yards of 30 lb backing. The reel and spool are in near mint condition with the only sign of use I could find being some backing residue on the spool and some ever so faint mounting marks on the foot. Otherwise, not a sign of use. The sealed carbon fiber disk drag is self adjusting and has

For sale here is a pre-fire HL Leonard Catskill Model 45 bamboo rod

Weighs 4 1/4 oz

The rod only weighs 3 1/8 ounces

Step ferrules with a slightly coppery oxidized finish

Varnished flamed shafts have burgundy wraps with accent edges at ferrules and hook keeper

The reel seat is a square thread downlocking screw lock with a nickel silver pocket cap and a butternut insert

Claar is very active in the Catskill fly fishing community and recently donated two rods to the Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum (CFFCM)

For sale here is a Hardy Palakona "C

Includes original yellow bag with stiffener as well as the original labeled aluminum tube

This rod features the finest grade cork grip and seat with brass seat hardware made by Kineya Tackle

with Hardy style locking seat

serial #1390