Dingley Fly Reel 4" - Caged Spool 7 Weight Frame diameter is 3 1/4"

Frame diameter is 3 1/4" and the spool width is 1 1/4"

Made with the Hardy 1912 check system

Black with a silver aluminum label

For sale here is a leather D-block case from Hardy Brothers

poacher's knob

Dingley Fly Reel 4" - Caged Spool 7 Weight Frame diameter is 3 1/4"For sale here is a 1920's vintage 4" caged spool fly reel made by WH Dingley. This highly sought after brass pin caged reel has a very nice and strong fixed caliper check. Stamped D2 on the frame and foot and two punch marks on the cog. Correct original and un filed smooth brass foot, although it has a kink in it that does not prevent its proper seating in the reel seat. Original ivorine handle spins freely. There is a tiny, very tiny amount of end