Dingley Fly Reel 2 5/8" Horseshoe Latch 8 Weight Moderately tempered cane with chestnut

Moderately tempered cane with chestnut wraps and black tipping

All numbers match

Oxidized guides with a bronzed stripping guide

Includes replacement bag and PVC tube

where he lived after leaving Leonard and where we fished together many times

Dingley Fly Reel 2 5/8" Horseshoe Latch 8 Weight Moderately tempered cane with chestnutFor sale here is a scarce Dingley 2 5 8" fly reel with horseshoe latch. Stamped D2 inside the reel and on the foot. This excellent condition reel is RHW. Un filed original smooth brass reel foot with two screws. The crackled erinoid handle spins freely. Very little spool spindle movement. No cracks chips or prior repairs. A fine Dingley reel perfect for a 3 weight line that needs to get back on the water!