Dingley Fly Reel 3" Caged Spool

Dingley Fly Reel 3" Caged SpoolFor sale here is a Dingley 3" caged spool fly reel. Right hand retrieve. Smooth brass foot is unaltered and measures 2 1 2". No cracks, chips, or dings. Pillar frame line burn but nothing serious. The handle spins freely. No significant wobble but there is a bit of spool spindle play as is the case with most of the latch design reels. Excellent spring tension. Fixed click.

This would be a great rod for big water or lake trout fishing and here is your chance to get one in phenomenal condition

Made in 2018

medium-fast action

Includes original bamboo ferrule plug

This Aroner Hunt Pattern is very early example of my work

Varnished light colored cane with 3 up node pattern

The top guide of the butt section was re-wrapped expertly by South Creek Ltd

The bottom screws off to reveal a storage space for the fighting butt

Set up for left hand retrieve

orange edges

Robert Parnall Oct

as well as a tipped-in color photo of the great rod maker near the title page