Dingley Fly Reel 3 1/2" - caged spool 8 Weight It does not come with

It does not come with the blue cordura case shown in the photos

It has a nice medium-fast action

and the spool width is 1"

On short notice we had to use a point-and-shoot camera for these instead of our usual professional set up

Inscribed "8' Regd trade mark

Dingley Fly Reel 3 1/2" - caged spool 8 Weight It does not come withFor sale here is a 1920's vintage 3 1 2" caged spool fly reel made by WH Dingley. This highly sought after brass pin caged reel has an early fixed caliper check, which is nicely blued and is fairly neutral so you could wind this one in either direction. Stamped D3 on the frame and 3 on the foot. Correct original and un filed smooth brass foot, with a slight bend on both sides but still fits in reel seats fine. No line grooves. Original ivorine handle