VINTAGE 3” Youngs pattern No 2A contracted Dry Fly reel Retailed by Ogden Smith as “Exchequer” reel

VINTAGE 3” Youngs pattern No 2A contracted Dry Fly reel Retailed by Ogden Smith as “Exchequer” reel                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

Description. Youngs pattern No 2A all alluminium contracted Dry Fly reel with the wonderful Ogden Smith original chess pawn shaped Xylonite handle                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

Technical Description:

Ogden Smith Retailed dry\fly Reel as part of their ‘Exchequer’ range of reels brand

MAKER : W Young and Sons Ltd

PATTERN: 2A Contracted Dry Fly reel

RETAILER / TEXT ON REEL: Center : Ogdens Smiths. Reg “EXCHEQUER “ Reel

TYPE: FLY REEL RIGHT HAND WIND             

INTERNAL STAMP: None

FISHING STYLE: TROUT Dry Fly         

DIAMETER:  BODY 3””                     

CHECK: On/Off SPRING AND PAWL                  

FOOT: Single screw and Pin single pillar/ LENGTH 2 ½”

TENSIONER: German Silver Center brake dial                           

LATCH TYPE: Central screw and sprung adjuster screw

HANDLE: Cream Xylonite            

DRUM: Solid Aluminium       

LINEGUARD: Bronze Brass / Sliding:Rotating                 

WEIGHT : 153g - 5.4oz

APPROXIMATE AGE: Pre WW2 1930’s