J.W. Young 2 3/4" Pattern 1 Fly Reel 8' "Thomas and Thomas 7' /#4

"Thomas and Thomas 7' /#4 Montana" neatly lettered in Tom Maxwell's hand

a legendary rod builder having worked with the H

and 3 1/4"

9 to 1 multiplier

Includes the original yellow bag with stiffening dowel and the original tube with brass fittings and red and silver foil label

J.W. Young 2 3/4" Pattern 1 Fly Reel 8' "Thomas and Thomas 7' /#4For 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.