Turnbull Caged Spool Reel 3 1/2"

Turnbull Caged Spool Reel 3 1/2"For sale here is a 1920's vintage 3 1 2" caged spool fly reel made by either WH Dingley, Turnbull or Malloch. This highly sought after brass pin caged reel has an early fixed caliper check, which is nicely blued and adequately strong. It also features the rare "silent retrieve" while having the familiar click on the pay direction. This is achieved via a two piece gear wheel. Stamped "Robert Turnbull, Maker, Edinburgh as well as the original owner's

Bound in the original grey cloth with gilt title and two photographs (of Sea Trout and Salmon)

you won't be disappointed

For sale here is the "Azure Flash" salmon fly on a 2/0 hook

Blued guides and ferrules

For sale here is a Montana-era R

with some tape covering a hole in the bottom of the bag where the butt section goes

The box measures 9 3/4" x 7 3/4" x 3 1/2"

Reel has retained most of its original leading/bluing

For sale here is a really nice example of Hardy’s full size dry fly box [6 1/4” x 3 3⁄4” x 1”] The compartments are covered by original yellow perspex lids with nickel silver studs

The action is a fast dry-fly

The reel features a two-tone clicker system for incoming and outgoing sound and are convertible for LHW or RHW reeling

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