Ernest Dingley's personal fly box 9'2" Near mint condition with box

Near mint condition with box and leather case

Straw colored cane with burgundy wraps and black tipping at the winding check

The last snake guide on the butt section is slightly bent

The rod is in mint restored condition

There is a pale red tint around the bottom swell of the grip from the red rod bag

Ernest Dingley's personal fly box 9'2" Near mint condition with boxFor sale here is a one of a kind item Ernest Dingley's personal Wheatley fly box. Ernest was the son of the master reelmaker William Henry Dingley and carried on the fine reelmaking tradition from the 1920s, ultimately running the shop after WWII and his father's passing. This item comes with provenance details directly from Ernest's son, Raymond Dingley, along with Raymond's signature. The box has the Wheatley diamond logo and measures 3 1 2" x 2 1