Dingley 3" Caged Spool Fly Reel - Ogden Smiths 6'8" The rod comes with a

The rod comes with a yellow cloth bag

The walnut slide band seat is varnished to a mirror finish

first introduced by Kentucky watchmaker Benjamin Meek circa 1900

The rod features golden silks with full intermediates that are much wider than typical

The full wells grip measures 6 3/8"

Dingley 3" Caged Spool Fly Reel - Ogden Smiths 6'8" The rod comes with aFor sale here is a very fine Dingley 3" caged spool fly reel made for Ogden Smiths in London, England. The reel is right hand retrieve. Smooth brass foot is unaltered. There are no cracks to the frame or spool. Original ivory handle spins freely. No significant end play or wobble. The majority of the original dark leaded finish remains. Mechanically this reel is very fine with excellent spring tension.