Dingley Fly Reel 3 3/4" Wide Drum Perfect fly reel EF Payne Rod Company This would make for a

This would make for a terrific all-around rod for the average trout stream or creek

They are the perfect intersection of classic design and modern innovation

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It was fished once by the maker and shows some soiling of the grip

Bright red tipping on one of the tip-tops

Dingley Fly Reel 3 3/4" Wide Drum Perfect fly reel EF Payne Rod Company This would make for aFor sale here is a very nice wide drum Dingley 3 3 4" fly reel made for Malloch of Perth (similar in style to a Hardy Perfect). Stamped 15 throughout. This reel resembles the post war Dingley shop, or maybe later Walker Bampton era. This RHW reel is in excellent+ condition and comes with a nice and strong dual pawl spring check. Tensioner works perfectly. Gear teeth and pawls still very sharp. Un filed original smooth brass reel foot with two screws.