Dingley Fly Reel 3 1/2" - Caged Spool - Malloch 8'5" Blued double sliding band reel

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

Left hand retrieve (reversible to right)

rather than one to one contact

The rod features a rich dark-toned cane finish with chestnut wraps

Dingley Fly Reel 3 1/2" - Caged Spool - Malloch 8'5" Blued double sliding band reelFor 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