Charlton 8550C Fly Reel (w/Offshore Spool) 6 Weight This Hunt is marked serial

This Hunt is marked serial #80142 and is an excellent example of the high quality rods that Leonard produced when Tom and I worked there in the late 1970's and early 1980's

A very rare and unusual HL Leonard salmon rod

The step-down ferrules are size 10/64 with a perfect fit

The 17/64 ferrule fit is perfect

Tube collar has Ron’s stamp

Charlton 8550C Fly Reel (w/Offshore Spool) 6 Weight This Hunt is marked serialFor sale here is a Charlton 8550C fly reel with the scarce Offshore spool. Left hand retrieve. Near mint+ condition. Most would call it mint. Comes with its original cordura reel case. Considered by Jack Charlton himself as his best work, the Charlton 8550C is known by anglers and collectors around the world for its machining quality. The 8550C series follows the Charlton Configurable approach, accommodating line weights 7 and above with four