I have a JW Young & Son 1540 centre pin reel and I would like to change it from right handed to left handed.

Does anybody know how I go about changing it?

Regards,

Ray.

Does it need changing Ray?, I thought they would work either handed, no drag as such is there.
S.

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As Mr Trout says, if there's no drag just turn it to face the other way. Some may have a line guard that will need repositioning, usually by the removal of a couple of screws and relocating.

Edit - The 1540 isn't a centre pin is it? It's a 4.25" Salmon Fly Reel with a simple single pawl click drag. Remove the spool and on the back plate you'll probably find two roughly triangular pieces of metal secured by a flat spring. One will be engaged - disengage it and engage the one on the other side.

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