Dingley Alex Martin Thistle Fly Reel 3" 6'8" plus the fact that Walt

plus the fact that Walt is a recognized master of the Catskill school of rod building and one of the very few direct descendants of the original Masters still practicing today

There is a minor hook dig on the butt section

Fourteen feet in length for a nine weight line

A few of the bindings are slightly bumped

The rod features beautifully tempered cane with chestnut wraps and black tipping

Dingley Alex Martin Thistle Fly Reel 3" 6'8" plus the fact that WaltA nice Dingley 3" fly reel made for retailer Alex Martin. Set up for RHW. Excellent patina and the frame and sideplate are on great condition. "Thistle" stamped on the winding plate along with "Alex Martin Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen". No major scratches or issues anywhere. Nice coin edge knurl in the inside edge of the crank side of the frame. Brass un filed foot. Nice dual check design and the spring and pawl look good. The tension adjuster works