JW Young 3 1/2" Fly Reel with red agate line guide 4-piece The blued nickel silver butt

The blued nickel silver butt cap shows some very light wear at the rim

At some point in the rod's life the reel seat hardware was replaced by a prior owner and Hoagy subsequently restored it to original with authentic Garrison components from the 1930s

Smooth action

Full-wells grip with a taper towards the rear

full length and unmolested

JW Young 3 1/2" Fly Reel with red agate line guide 4-piece The blued nickel silver buttFor sale here is a really nice reel made by JW Young and stamped for retailer D. Crockart & Son. It is a Pattern 10B reel 3 1 2". Excellent condition, both cosmetically and mechanically. The red agate is un cracked and one of the most beautiful ones I've ever seen. No wobble or end play. Crazed erinoid handle that spins freely. Every part of the reel is original. Foot is not filed.