Ernest Dingley's personal fly box 10 Weight The butt section definitely flexes

The butt section definitely flexes into the grip

Garrison-style grip measuring 5 3/8" in length with moderate soiling though the cork remains very smooth and could be easily cleaned

Mint condition with the exception of marks on the reel foot from being mounted on a rod

The reel is in near mint condition with only marks to the reel foot

We will be selling other rods from the Robinson family as well and you can find a link to them here

Ernest Dingley's personal fly box 10 Weight The butt section definitely flexesFor sale here is a one of a kind item Ernest Dingley's personal Wheatley fly box. Ernest was the son of the master reelmaker William Henry Dingley and carried on the fine reelmaking tradition from the 1920s, ultimately running the shop after WWII and his father's passing. This item comes with provenance details directly from Ernest's son, Raymond Dingley, along with Raymond's signature. The box has the Wheatley diamond logo and measures 3 1 2" x 2 1