Raymond Dingley's personal Wheatley fly box with original flies 13' 3 up node pattern construction

3 up node pattern construction and flame-treated cane

These reels were all made in England

Cosmetic use marks

Aluminum uplocking reel set over a beautifully figured walnut spacer

The diameter of the frame is 4" with a spool width of 1"

Raymond Dingley's personal Wheatley fly box with original flies 13' 3 up node pattern constructionFor sale here is a one of a kind item Raymond Dingley's personal Wheatley fly box with original flies. Raymond is the grandson of the master reelmaker William Henry Dingley. This item comes with provenance details directly from Raymond, along with his signature. The fly box measures 4 3 4" x 3 1 2" and includes flies in original fly packets, ranging in dates from 1946 to 2012. For those of you unfamiliar with this legacy, I suggest you review this