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I need to change the line guard round so that I can wind with my left hand and cast with my right hand. Can anybody tell me the size of the small screws which hold line guard to the body of the reel ? Also can I get taps for this size screw? Thanks for your help

Almost certainly BA threads Sir, taps etc are readily available, the chart below may help.

Many thanks.Can anybody recommend where I can some taps.Its along time since I have used one,about 50 years ago doing O level metalwork!

Any good plumbers merchants will sell you some taps Mark.....

Jeremy Croxall wrote: ↑Sat Oct 28, 2017 9:00 am Any good plumbers merchants will sell you some taps Mark.....

Doubt they'll have ba , goggle is your friend.
Oh very good Jeremy, just got That!!

I can measure mine when I return home later if no one comes up with the size before then.

The screw securing mine is 6BA and about 5mm long .
I hadn't noticed there was no thread on the other side of mine to convert it round the right way .

Yes the line guards on most Young's fly reels I have are fitted for right hand winders with no threaded holes to change the line guard.I suppose I could save myself the trouble and just carry on fishing without using a line guard.