JW Young 3 3/8" Pattern 1 red agate fly reel

JW Young 3 3/8" Pattern 1 red agate fly reelFor sale here is a 3 3 8 Youngs made reel, made for JB Walker. A 1920's reel with most of the leading worn off. Foot is original and unmolested, erinoid handle, no undue spindle splay. Dark red agate is cracked. The center screw is original but does the fit is challenged. The spool fits tightly but the screw doesn't go all the way in.

The three strap metal supports extend below the base to serve as legs

first printing

Line capacity per Orvis catalogs is up to a WF8F line plus 50 yards of backing

"Tufts & Batson 1402"

Lovely delicate feel to this rod

No stamps are visible in the ebonite

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This rod is richly tempered and features beautiful variegated orange/black wraps

The tarnish on the nickel silver line guide should polish up easily if one is so inclined to do so

For sale here is a Loop Traditional 1

and "06086" lettered on the butt section shaft

" Blonde cane