Dingley Fly Reel 3 1/2" St. George Style HL Leonard One of the more desirable

One of the more desirable fly box models of all time

The main wraps are light brown with red edges and a band of black at the keeper and male ferrules

Sparse suggested they go to see Meritt Hawes where they placed a $100 check in front of Hawes as an inducement to make ferrules

The ferrules have a perfect fit and include micarta ferrule plugs

A fine mahogany ferrule plug is included

Dingley Fly Reel 3 1/2" St. George Style HL Leonard One of the more desirableFor sale here is a Dingley St. George style fly reel in excellent original condition. 3 1 2" diameter. Right hand retrieve. Stamped for Foster Bros. Ashbourne likely made by Ernest Dingley. Foot is original and unaltered. Strong adjustable check. Bronze line guide. Spool width is 0. 63". Stamped "3" on both frame and spool. The majority of the original leading remains.