Edward Vom Hofe early Model 423 Fly Reel - Size 5/0 4-Piece As head of reel making

As head of reel making for Vom Hofe

The ferrule size on both tips is 15/64

The Trutta 2/0 WD will hold a DT4+70m or WF5+75m and weighs 175 grams

This mastery is more than evident in this rod

this rod comes to me from a friend who suffered severe losses during the recent flooding in Vermont

Edward Vom Hofe early Model 423 Fly Reel - Size 5/0 4-Piece As head of reel makingFor sale here is an early model Edward Vom Hofe Model 423 fly reel (before it was called the Restigouche model, which was coined circa 1911). In this time period, the model was referred to as the "Celebrated Salmon and Grilse Click Reel". In the late 1800s this size (4 3 8" diameter) was designated as 5 0 (became size 6 0 circa 1911). The reel is in excellent original condition with no cracks in the hard rubber. This reel carries the Sep 2, 1879