Dingley Fly Reel 3" - Caged Spool

Dingley Fly Reel 3" - Caged SpoolFor sale here is a nice Dingley 3" caged spool fly reel made for retailer Carter & Co. This highly sought after brass pin caged reel has an early fixed caliper check, which is nicely blued and nice and strong for a three inch reel. Correct original and un filed smooth brass foot. No line grooves. There are no cracks. Original ivorine handle spins freely. No end play or wobble. As with most leaded Dingleys, the majority of the original leading remains

All sections are full length and straight

The original olive colored poplin bag is missing the hang tag

Grip was left as is and is uncleaned and unsanded

Honey lemon translucent silk wraps with dark brown edges

The rod includes the original bag with stiffening dowel and the original tube with brass fittings

and a great example of fine workmanship from this Michigan maker

The 17/64 ferrule fit is perfect

Comes with the original Orvis zippered reel case

All cork reel seat with nickel silver die-stamped cap and ring

This reel is no longer available

For sale here we have a Big Game Series Abel No

this reel was a limited production "Wide Trout " model with dressed up gold trim and wood handles