Dingley Fly Reel 3" Horseshoe Latch - William Mills & Son 9'9" Featuring the earliest crossed hook

Featuring the earliest crossed hook logo on the head cap

It has the renowned Bogdan double brake drag design that will stop any salmon you are lucky enough to get into

Deep navy blue blank with bright guides

The gear teeth and pawls are still very sharp

the latter with the Leonard pewter colored frost anodizing and a handsome brass top

Dingley Fly Reel 3" Horseshoe Latch - William Mills & Son 9'9" Featuring the earliest crossed hookFor 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