Dingley Fly Reel 3" Horseshoe Latch - William Mills & Son

Dingley Fly Reel 3" Horseshoe Latch - William Mills & SonFor sale here is a very scarce Dingley 3" horseshoe latch fly reel. Made for and stamped William Mills & Son New York. The reel is in excellent overall condition with no repairs or un original parts. The smooth brass reel foot is unaltered. The pillars are in fine condition with no line burns. The ivorine handle spins freely. Excellent original leaded finish. Marked D14 inside, on the foot, and on the brass gear. Nice and strong fixed check. Capacity

The bag measures 13" x 6" x 4" - perfect size for a couple reels

Capacity is up to a DT4 with no backing or a WF3+50yds

Original bag with stiffening dowel and T&T tag as well as the original tube with brass fittings and label

or chipping

The book is filled with letters of support from industry luminaries such as Joan Wulff

there are some light blemishes in the butt cap

Comes with two spools

Brass ring hook keeper

Wheat straw colored cane with light brown wraps and double wrapped at the ferrules

The grip is moderately soiled but free of any major defect

Smooth casting with minimum effort

It has fine tips and reminds me very much of an early Leonard Catskill