beaudex fishing reels JW Young 3" fly reel with box Vintage Beaudex Young & Sons

Don't let water color scare you

I like to use white, red, and chartreuse on moving baits like crankbaits and spinnerbaits

Good find

Rod features: - 30 Ton graphite blank - Abu Garcia custom soft touch reel seat - High density EVA grip Reel features: - 9 stainless steel ball bearings + 1 roller bearing - A-Symmetric Carbon Frame and Rotor - AMG 2 gearing system V-Rotor system provides ultra-low start up inertia - Carbon Matrix drag system - Rocket Line Management - Rocket Spool Lip Design - Tubular Carbon Fiber handle with soft touch knob - Machined aluminum braid ready spool with V-Spool Design

This appears to have been because of how the handle and sprocket system were designed in that you have to unscrew the plate below the handle to open it up to gain access to the spool for putting a line on it