J.W. Young 2 3/4" Pattern 1 Fly Reel 7'1" Nickel silver cap and ring

Nickel silver cap and ring reel seat over a beautifully figured wood spacer

Down-locking reel seat with a brass locking ring over a burl walnut spacer

Bound in quarter black bonded leather with gilt title and decoration on the spine

The one and only issue is a tiny chip in the varnish on the butt section

J.W. Young 2 3/4" Pattern 1 Fly Reel 7'1" Nickel silver cap and ringFor sale here is a 2 3 4 J. W. Youngs Pattern 1 fly reel made for William Mills & Son circa post WWII, complete with original labeled box in fine condition. The reel has no undue spindle play; nice single pawl fixed check; smooth brass foot is original and unaltered; erinoid handle spins freely. A great little English made click pawl trout reel.