Dingley 3 1/4" caged spool fly reel with agate line guide 6' Austin Forbes "Avon" 5730 model

Austin Forbes "Avon" 5730 model fly reel

It does not contain a serial number or Garrison's name on the rod

The Garrison-style grip measures 6" in length with moderate soiling

The action is medium and silky smooth

Dry tip has red spiral accent wraps at ferrule and tip-top

Dingley 3 1/4" caged spool fly reel with agate line guide 6' Austin Forbes "Avon" 5730 modelFor sale here is a 3 1 4" caged spool, unbadged, Dingley fly reel with clean agate line guide. This early 1920s reel retains most of its original leading and operates very smoothly; foot is straight and original and will fit most modern fly rods (I've just had it on my Winston MX). The unusual feature is the check adjuster mechanism, not one we've seen before so presumably experimental. Whilst being unusual it is very effective and gives finely