Dingley Fly Reel 3 1/2" - caged spool 11'6" Nickel silver uplocking reel seat

Nickel silver uplocking reel seat with fine knurled edges and a beautiful zebra wood spacer

Burgundy and yellow tipping at the winding check and tip-tops

02 fly reel

Includes a fine ferrule plug

The recent resurgence of glass rods is proof of this

Dingley Fly Reel 3 1/2" - caged spool 11'6" Nickel silver uplocking reel seatFor sale here is a 1920's vintage 3 1 2" caged spool fly reel made by WH Dingley. This highly sought after brass pin caged reel has an early fixed caliper check, which is nicely blued and is fairly neutral so you could wind this one in either direction. Stamped D3 on the frame and 3 on the foot. Correct original and un filed smooth brass foot, with a slight bend on both sides but still fits in reel seats fine. No line grooves. Original ivorine handle