Dingley Fly Reel 3 1/2" M.C. Thorburn

Dingley Fly Reel 3 1/2" M.C. ThorburnFor sale here is a vintage Dingley 3 1 2" fly reel made for retailer M. C. Thorburn of Edinburgh. This a classic Dingley made reel with early fixed caliper check, nicely blued and adequately strong. Stamped D2 and 6 on the frame. Correct original smooth brass foot is slightly kinked but straight enough to fit securely on reel seats. The foot also stamped 2 as is the cog. Very minor line grooves to rim which are barely noticeable. Ivorine handle. There

Right or left hand wind operation

Mechanically the reel remains in very fishable condition with a bit of spindle/spool movement

Each handmade rod and reel

so the reel comes with beautifully domed slotless Brass fittings that contribute to reel’s quality appearance (Please note the attention to the handle axel and studs on the backplate)

The nickel silver ferrules are size 18/64 and 12/64 with an excellent fit

and check button are finished in nickel silver

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3 3/4" diameter set up for left hand wind

with a crisp and smooth action on the medium side of medium-fast

This is a self-contained vise that makes it perfect for travel or storage

Quick-change spool

and original green crackle painted tube with gold anodized top and collar