JW Young 3 1/2" Fly Reel 7’5” No signs of repair whatsoever

No signs of repair whatsoever on this reel and none are needed

The shorter lengths fish a #5 line and the longer configurations work best as #4

The "Fye Box" was a first of its kind hanging chest fly box originally designed in 1951 and pioneered the way for the Richardson chest fly box

The cigar grip is 6" in length with mild soiling and a bit of minor ridging

This one is a steal at our asking price of $1450

JW Young 3 1/2" Fly Reel 7’5” No signs of repair whatsoeverFor sale here is a 3 1 2" fly reel made by JW Young for Carter & Co. Pattern 10B. Nice leaded finish. Solid and tight fixed check. Gear teeth and pawl still retain their sharpness. Slight wobble and a small amount of spindle play. Full length smooth brass foot. Ivorine handle in fine condition and spins freely. Spool retaining screw in excellent shape. Also has some rim rash and a ding. Reel foot measures 2. 7" and reel weighs 8. 3 oz.