Dingley Fly Reel 3 1/2" - Caged Spool - Malloch 8'5" The boxes measure 6 1/2"

The boxes measure 6 1/2" x 3 1/4" x 1" with four compartments in each box

rather than one to one contact

with the rod constructed in a 3-up node pattern

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

Spool Width: 1 1/16"

Dingley Fly Reel 3 1/2" - Caged Spool - Malloch 8'5" The boxes measure 6 1/2"For 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