Dingley Fly Reel 3 1/2" - Caged Spool - Malloch 8'5" respectively

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The tube is housed in a heavy black cotton cover with an adjustable drawstring and paisley piping at the bottom to match the rod bag

The reel is stamped "3" in multiple places as well D3 near the LHW configured check mechanism

with the rod constructed in a 3-up node pattern

Blued double sliding band reel seat with a very fine mortised olive wood spacer

Dingley Fly Reel 3 1/2" - Caged Spool - Malloch 8'5" respectivelyFor sale here is a 1920's vintage 3 1 2" caged spool fly reel made by WH Dingley for Malloch. This highly sought after brass pin caged reel has an early fixed caliper check, which is nicely blued and adequately strong. Stamped D2 on the frame with another roman numeral I mark on spool and frame. Correct original and un filed smooth brass foot. Very, very minor line grooves by usual pillar. Original ivorine handle spins freely. No end play and no