Dingley Fly Reel 3" - Caged Spool - Pape Newcastle

Dingley Fly Reel 3" - Caged Spool - Pape NewcastleFor sale here is a very unique and rare 3 inch caged spool fly reel made for retailer Pape Newcastle by WH Dingley. Stamped 2. A little rim rash on this one but nothing approaching serious. Caliper spring is nice and strong. Original handle spins freely. Original brass reel foot. Minor line grooves on pillar. Pawl and gear teeth still sharp. No wobble and no end play this is a super tight reel. Weighs only 4. 85 oz which is also rare, given most of

The rod appears to be mostly in original condition with one exception

A History and Value Guide

The full wells grip measures 8 3/4" in length with only light soiling

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Wrapping still on the grip

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The tips of this rod are marked with extra wind at tip-tops to easily distinguish them from one another

Right hand retrieve but can be switched to left

WF8 + 250 20#

near mint condition (slight tarnish that may be polished out)

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