Dingley Fly Reel 4 1/2" Caged Spool

Dingley Fly Reel 4 1/2" Caged SpoolFor sale here is a rare and highly desirable 4 1 2 inch caged drum reel made by WH Dingley. Another fine example of Dingley's unique and varied check tensioner configurations. Rarely found strap over tensioner! Stamped internally D1. Also stamped 1 on the foot and one punch mark on the cog. Nicely blued caliper check spring. The reel retains most of its original lead finish. The ivorine handle is in excellent free spinning condition. The smooth brass

This CFO is a fantastic lightweight design

The mortised wood spacer appears to be a stabilized redwood burl

Original owner's name on the winding plate

It comes in a compact

For sale here is a Hardy CC DeFrance bamboo fly rod made in 1959

Dingley fly reel with clean red agate line guide

in terms of grain weight was approximately the equivalent of a #10 at the time - as always with spey rods

The ferrule fit is perfect

Lovely straw colored cane

Nice and tight reel mechanically

Measuring 17 3/4" x 8 1/2" with a height of 7"

Matching "56" stamps on all parts