Dingley Fly Reel 3" - Caged Spool 6'9" Cap and ring over a

Cap and ring over a butternut insert

10 surfaces on this 9 Plus

The varnish on the cane is still original

Ted made this rod as a special order for a customer who couldn't ultimately pay for the rod when it was ready for delivery

yet original

Dingley Fly Reel 3" - Caged Spool 6'9" Cap and ring over aFor sale here is a nice Dingley 3" caged spool fly reel. This highly sought after brass pin caged reel has an early fixed caliper check, which is nicely blued and is adequately strong. Correct original and un filed smooth brass foot. No line grooves. There are no cracks, just one minor ding in the rim. Original ivorine handle spins freely. No end play or wobble. As with most leaded Dingleys, the majority of the original leading remains on the reel.