Dingley Fly Reel 3 1/2" M.C. Thorburn 3-piece The rod weighs a mere

The rod weighs a mere 2 3/4 oz

The blued Swiss-style ferrules have a perfect fit and come with a fine brass ferrule plug

The original spool screw is a bit buggered

For sale here is a Hodge & Sons Classic fly reel for a 5 or 6 weight line

Emerald green silks with full intermediates

Dingley Fly Reel 3 1/2" M.C. Thorburn 3-piece The rod weighs a mereFor sale here is a vintage Dingley 3 1 2" fly reel made for retailer M. C. Thorburn of Edinburgh. This a classic Dingley made reel with early fixed caliper check, nicely blued and adequately strong. Stamped D2 and 6 on the frame. Correct original smooth brass foot is slightly kinked but straight enough to fit securely on reel seats. The foot also stamped 2 as is the cog. Very minor line grooves to rim which are barely noticeable. Ivorine handle. There