Dingley Fly Reel 3 1/2" - LHW 6'3" a 3wt for small brooks

a 3wt for small brooks and streams

Cigar style grip with a rather slender nose

Jim's rods are hand planed

Nice original gunmetal finish

The original owner's name is written on the rod in metallic gold along with the date and rod information

Dingley Fly Reel 3 1/2" - LHW 6'3" a 3wt for small brooksFor sale here is a very rare and true LHW reel made by Dingley during his association with the Walker Bampton shop. 3 1 2" in diameter. Single spring pawl format with fully functional rim tensioner, resulting in varying tension throughout its range, adequately strong at its tightest setting. Stamped 2 throughout. Original factory monel line guide with factory soldered seam. No line grooves. Original erinoid handle spins freely. Smooth alloy foot may