JW Young 2 1/2" Pattern 1 red agate fly reel 7'5" Up-locking nickel silver reel seat

Up-locking nickel silver reel seat over a spanish cedar spacer

The rod feels light in the hand considering the length

Serial #1235

The brake shoe and handle grasp are made of micarta

JW Young 2 1/2" Pattern 1 red agate fly reel 7'5" Up-locking nickel silver reel seatFor sale here is a superb JW Young Pattern 1 small trout reel. 2 1 2" diameter and includes a flawless red agate line guide. Mechanically the reel is in excellent condition. It does have some end play, but the click is one of the strongest I have encountered. Full length and unmolested reel foot. Stamped for retailer Ogden Smith. You will look long and hard to find another reel like this.