Edward Vom Hofe early Model 423 Fly Reel - Size 5/0 9'6" Serial #1922 made in 1981

Serial #1922 made in 1981

and assorted Catskill style dries) are in excellent condition

The ferrules are pot belly style and oxidized with brown wraps and yellow edges

Dark mottle-flamed cane with bronze wraps

Edward Vom Hofe early Model 423 Fly Reel - Size 5/0 9'6" Serial #1922 made in 1981For sale here is a very rare first 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 two small cracks in the hard rubber, one by the foot pillar