JW Young 3" Pattern 1 red agate fly reel 4-piece and Forster Hardy took him

and Forster Hardy took him at his word and modified the Perfect reel to the Frenchman's exacting specifications

It's a single action reel and has an extremely effective back-plate mounted adjustable drag

Bronze anodized aluminum winding check

There is some rash to the bottom of the frame

Redone many years ago

JW Young 3" Pattern 1 red agate fly reel 4-piece and Forster Hardy took himFor sale here is a 3 JW Youngs Pattern 1 badged as The Ousel for Allcocks. A 1920s reel with 60% of leading intact; foot is original and unmolested; erinoid handle, no undue spindle play. Dark red agate in good order. A great little trout reel. This reel ships from our UK office. REF 0293