Dingley Fly Reel 2 3/4" - Caged Spool (rare size!) 7'2" bamboo rod - 8'6

bamboo rod - 8'6

You can see the bright brass component with the two replaced screws in the attached photos

The tube is tanned to a dark chocolate brown with a slight red tint

a top-grade nickel silver screw uplocking reel seat

The sideplates are the same wood as the reelseat

Dingley Fly Reel 2 3/4" - Caged Spool (rare size!) 7'2" bamboo rod - 8'6For sale here is a very rare 2 3 4" caged spool fly reel made by WH Dingley for retailer Carter & Co. This highly sought after brass pin caged reel has a single fixed check, which is adequately strong. Stamped D1 and 30 on the frame. Correct original and un filed smooth brass foot. Original ivorine handle spins freely. No end play and no spool wobble nice and tight reel! Very minor line grooves on side of frame by pillar. As with most leaded Dingleys,