JW Young 3 1/2" red agate fly reel

JW Young 3 1/2" red agate fly reel3 1 2 dia Youngs for Allcocks, with faint stag logo. An interesting reel someone has painted sprayed enamelled the reel (personally Id give her a dip in paint stripper and fish happy with the result). Brass foot is 2 long and original, slightly battered but should fit most reel seats, diminutive erinoid handle, minimal spindle play. Thick dark red agate with no cracks or chips. Spool contains untested silk line. This reel ships from our UK office. REF

Size 14/64 ferrules with a great fit

Ferrules are oxidized pewter

Loop hook keeper

The original owner's name is stamped into the bottom of the butt cap

For sale here is a Hardy Golden JLH Ultralite #5 fly reel

Here's what the Charlton catalog ran for their ad:

Retailed new in 1999 for $2

This likely a mistake that was overlooked in the finishing process

This Agate I reel is very difficult to find compared to the larger sizes

by Mike Stidham

Black aluminum cap and ring reel seat over a mortised burl wood spacer

The clicker is nice and strong the reel is in good working order