Dingley Fly Reel 3" - St. George Style 3-Piece The rod features delicate tips

The rod features delicate tips that will protect the finest of tippets

The check dates the reel between 1903 and 1905

There is evidence of the foot being mounted on a rod

Early patent dates on the female ferrules

Dingley Fly Reel 3" - St. George Style 3-Piece The rod features delicate tipsFor sale here is a very nice Dingley St. George style fly reel 3" diameter. Foot is full length at 2. 6" and unfiled but has a slight kink in one end, but this doesn't prevent it from fitting nicely on a rod. Ivorine handle spins freely. Stamped D2 and 2 on foot and two dots on cog. Fixed check is adequately strong. Tiny amount of end play I would rate the spindle fit 9 out of 10. Reel weighs 5. 95 oz. This is a super attractive Dingley to collect or