Dingley Fly Reel 3 1/2" - Perfect Style

Dingley Fly Reel 3 1/2" - Perfect StyleFor sale here is a fine Dingley 3 1 2" Perfect style fly reel. Stamped D2, 2 on the winding plate and foot and two dots on the cog. This excellent condition reel is RHW and comes with a nice and strong dual pawl check system from the 1930's. Copper strap over tensioner adds a very nice touch to this reel. Tensioner works perfectly. No line guide or retailer stamp on this one. Gear teeth and pawl still very sharp. Un filed original smooth brass reel

Original Hardy box included

The dry tip features red tipping at the ferrule

The patina of the not-often-seen line guard mounting bracket matches that of the foot perfectly

The nickel silver cap and ring reel seat remain in excellent condition

Reel remains in very good condition

Left-hand-wind configuration

For sale here is a Wright & McGill Granger Stream and Lake Bamboo Rod - Model 8642

The rod remains in mint condition with the plastic shrinkwrap still on the grip

made by Hardy Brothers of Alnwick

the vise is unique and quite handsome

The reel foot shows no marks on the inside where you usually see evidence of the foot having been mounted on a rod

The grip shows no soiling