Dingley Fly Reel 4" - Caged Spool 8'5" Cap and ring design and

Cap and ring design and all hardware is oxidized

The reel comes loaded with #20 backing and Orvis WF5F line in like new condition

This rod was most likely a custom order as denoted by the "Special"

There are however some minor chips on the inner ebonite ring by the spool

Cap and ring over an all-cork reel seat (a very scarce combination for the Deluxe models

Dingley Fly Reel 4" - Caged Spool 8'5" Cap and ring design andFor sale here is a 1920's vintage 4" caged spool fly reel made by WH Dingley. This highly sought after brass pin caged reel has a very nice and strong fixed caliper check. Stamped D2 on the frame and foot and two punch marks on the cog. Correct original and un filed smooth brass foot, although it has a kink in it that does not prevent its proper seating in the reel seat. Original ivorine handle spins freely. There is a tiny, very tiny amount of end