Julius Vom Hofe early German silver / hard rubber fly reel - Size 3 8'9" - Matte finish blank for

- Matte finish blank for flash reduction

Includes aluminum ferrule plug tethered to the bag

and enclosed in a tan slipcase

A nice little Hardy Featherweight fly reel here with two extra spools

Julius Vom Hofe early German silver / hard rubber fly reel - Size 3 8'9" - Matte finish blank forFor sale here is a wonderful and early example of a Julius Vom Hofe german silver & hard rubber trout fly reel in the desirable size 3. Featuring incised rims and slightly bolstered pillars, the reel is in excellent overall condition. No cracks in the hard rubber and no dings to the nickel silver. The foot is full length and un filed. Good click. The reel is stamped "Appleton & Bassett Boston" which dates the reel to 1893 1901. A timeless classic that