Dingley 3 1/4" caged spool fly reel with agate line guide Salmon and Steelhead Rods 20" diameter

20" diameter

a 5wt line is a better match

The cork is only mildly soiled with a bit of light ridging

The spool is 7/8" wide

Dingley 3 1/4" caged spool fly reel with agate line guide Salmon and Steelhead Rods 20" diameterFor sale here is a 3 1 4" caged spool, unbadged, Dingley fly reel with clean agate line guide. This early 1920s reel retains most of its original leading and operates very smoothly; foot is straight and original and will fit most modern fly rods (I've just had it on my Winston MX). The unusual feature is the check adjuster mechanism, not one we've seen before so presumably experimental. Whilst being unusual it is very effective and gives finely