Dingley Fly Reel 3" Perfect - Alex Martin "Thistle" Vintage Fly Tackle Ruby red wraps with matching

Ruby red wraps with matching ruby colored agate stripping guide

An excellent Saracione Islamorada #8 reel

The rod appears to have been restored by an extremely skilled rodmaker and unfished since

Excellent plus overall condition

Dingley Fly Reel 3" Perfect - Alex Martin "Thistle" Vintage Fly Tackle Ruby red wraps with matchingFor sale here is a Dingley 3" Perfect style fly reel made for retailer Alex Martin and branded "Thistle". Stamped 2 throughout. This very good condition reel is RHW and comes with a nice and strong dual check from the late 30's or early 40's. Knurled tensioner works well as intended but it will let you unscrew it entirely. Gear teeth and pawl still in excellent shape. Un filed original smooth brass reel foot with two screws. Crazed ebonite handle