JW Young Alex Martin “The Thistle” 3 ½” Trout Fly Reel Red Agate
A very good Alex Martin “The Thistle” 3 ½” Trout fly reel.
Maker. JW Young
Type: Pattern 10b (3 Part ‘Perfect Pattern” Trout)
Style: Fly Fishing Branded Alex Martin, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Stirling, Glasgow. “The Thistle”
Diameter: 3 ½”
Check: Spring & Pawl, Right Handed, Spare Spring And Pawl
Foot: Brass, 2 ⅔ ”Single Pillar, 2 Screws
Tensioner: Yes. Round Ribbed German Silver
Latch Type: Centre Right Hand Screw
Handle: White Xlonite
Drum: Solid Spool Outer Perforated, Concentric Round Holes.
Lineguard: German Silver With Solid Red Agate
Internal Stamp: None
Approximate Age: 1930’s – 50’s
A very good Alex Martin “The Thistle” 3 ½” Trout fly reel.
Maker. JW Young
Type: Pattern 10b (3 Part ‘Perfect Pattern” Trout)
Style: Fly Fishing Branded Alex Martin, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Stirling, Glasgow. “The Thistle”
Diameter: 3 ½”
Check: Spring & Pawl, Right Handed, Spare Spring And Pawl
Foot: Brass, 2 ⅔ ”Single Pillar, 2 Screws
Tensioner: Yes. Round Ribbed German Silver
Latch Type: Centre Right Hand Screw
Handle: White Xlonite
Drum: Solid Spool Outer Perforated, Concentric Round Holes.
Lineguard: German Silver With Solid Red Agate
Internal Stamp: None
Approximate Age: 1930’s – 50’s
A very good Alex Martin “The Thistle” 3 ½” Trout fly reel.
Maker. JW Young
Type: Pattern 10b (3 Part ‘Perfect Pattern” Trout)
Style: Fly Fishing Branded Alex Martin, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Stirling, Glasgow. “The Thistle”
Diameter: 3 ½”
Check: Spring & Pawl, Right Handed, Spare Spring And Pawl
Foot: Brass, 2 ⅔ ”Single Pillar, 2 Screws
Tensioner: Yes. Round Ribbed German Silver
Latch Type: Centre Right Hand Screw
Handle: White Xlonite
Drum: Solid Spool Outer Perforated, Concentric Round Holes.
Lineguard: German Silver With Solid Red Agate
Internal Stamp: None
Approximate Age: 1930’s – 50’s
