JW Young 3 1/2" Pattern 5 red agate fly reel 2-piece Brass-topped aluminum tube

Brass-topped aluminum tube

For sale here is a Julius Vom Hofe made size 4 nickel silver & hard rubber fly reel

4 fly reel in excellent used condition

Serial #012

JW Young 3 1/2" Pattern 5 red agate fly reel 2-piece Brass-topped aluminum tube3 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