Charlton 8550C Fly Reel (w/Bonefish Spool) - LHW New in Box 8' The tube is housed in

The tube is housed in a heavy black cotton cover with an adjustable drawstring and paisley piping at the bottom to match the rod bag

so whatever happened here is inconsequential to the reel's operating ability

but I would recommend a 7 or even a heavy 6

Colour plates of flies on end-papers

Charlton 8550C Fly Reel (w/Bonefish Spool) - LHW New in Box 8' The tube is housed inFor 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,