Dingley Fly Reel 4 1/4" Caged Spool Fly Reel - with strap over tensioner 9'9" Down-locking bakelite reel seat is

Down-locking bakelite reel seat is in very nice condition

The rod has "a powerful

Leen Huisman from The Netherlands has been making fly rods and reels for over 30 years

made in 1946 for Charles Wilson

1 3/8" to 1 1/2" diameter without the pillars

Dingley Fly Reel 4 1/4" Caged Spool Fly Reel - with strap over tensioner 9'9" Down-locking bakelite reel seat isFor sale here is a rare and highly desirable 4 1 4 inch caged drum reel made by WH Dingley. Another fine example of Dingley's unique and varied check tensioner configurations. Rarely found strap over tensioner! Stamped internally D2. Also stamped 2 on the foot. Nicely blued caliper check spring. The reel retains most of its original lead finish. The ivorine handle is in excellent free spinning condition. The smooth brass (or perhaps nickel silver)