Dingley Fly Reel 3 1/2" St. George Style 8 Weight Wraps are treated with the

Wraps are treated with the original Payne formula with orange shellac

The drag pad is worn (see last photo) and needs to be replaced

with a crisp medium-fast dry-fly action capable of the utmost finesse and delicacy while maintaining plenty of backbone in the butt section

The reel is loaded with Cortland 555 WF7F Rocket line and backing

Dingley Fly Reel 3 1/2" St. George Style 8 Weight Wraps are treated with theFor sale here is a Dingley St. George style fly reel in excellent original condition. 3 1 2" diameter. Right hand retrieve. Stamped for Foster Bros. Ashbourne likely made by Ernest Dingley. Foot is original and unaltered. Strong adjustable check. Bronze line guide. Spool width is 0. 63". Stamped "3" on both frame and spool. The majority of the original leading remains.