Charlton 8550C w/Tarpon Spool 10' you'll realize that Paul's reels

you'll realize that Paul's reels (at least this one) can still be purchased at a reasonable price level

It has some crazing to the wraps

and although there never was such a rod in Dennis' catalog

Holden wrote what was for year considered the "bibleâ"

An exceptionally rare size from a reelmaker whose reels are already hard to come by

Charlton 8550C w/Tarpon Spool 10' you'll realize that Paul's reelsA 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