8550C Charlton Reel with Tarpon Spool 4-piece contrast nicely with the darker

contrast nicely with the darker cane

The Zenith was part of Hardy's Lightweight Series of reels

Ammoniated cane

Stamped "Leonard Mills" on tailplate

Overall the rod is in excellent + and original condition

8550C Charlton Reel with Tarpon Spool 4-piece contrast nicely with the darkerA superb Charlton 8550C fly reel with a tarpon spool. Set up for RHW. Mint, unused condition. 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. Serial #8550 9501. The sealed carbon fiber disk drag is self adjusting and has over 9 square inches of surface area. Excellent all black type III hard anodizing except for the center medallion and the counterweight which are done in