JW Young 3 1/2" Pattern 5 red agate fly reel

JW Young 3 1/2" Pattern 5 red agate fly reel3 1 2 dia Youngs pattern 5, badged for G M Richardson of Dumfries (Scotland) Two screw latch, black enamel finished reel. Some paint loss, but otherwise a nice tight example. Smooth brass foot is 2 long with no issues, black ebonite handle, rim mounted tension adjuster, no transverse or lateral spindle play. Dark red agate with no visible cracks or chips. Comes with what may be a dapping floss type blow line (?) This reel ships from our UK office. REF

Eight feet in length for a four-weight line

This model is also one of my "specials"

complete with serial number 3904

For sale here is a 7/8 spare spool for a Charlton 8450C fly reel

" A superior copy of Middleton's lyrical first book about his living with his grandfather and an old Indian in the Ozarks and learning the ways of old anglers and wise men

Transparent honey colored wraps with a single fine thread of oxblood tipping

original bag and labeled tube

put your favorite #4 line on it

For those of you wanting to own and/or fish with one of these brilliant Vom Hofe treasures

The Super-Z ferrules are size 16/64 and the tip tops are 6/64

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All sections are full length and have never been repaired