Edward Vom Hofe Restigouche Model 423 4/0 6 Weight Western-style grip in excellent shape

Western-style grip in excellent shape as well as the aluminum up-locking reel seat with a walnut spacer

Burl walnut mortised spacer is varnished to a glasslike coat

Line Weight: 5-7

Medium side of medium fast action

Edward Vom Hofe Restigouche Model 423 4/0 6 Weight Western-style grip in excellent shapeFor sale here is an early Restigouche salmon fly reel made by Edward Vom Hofe. Size 6 0. No serial number. The reel is in very good condition with two cracks in the hard rubber, one by the foot screws on both sideplates. This reel carries the Sep 2, 1879 patent on the drag adjustment knob under the handle arm, as well as the Jan 23, 1883 patent mark for the sliding click drag. German silver safety bands and one double roller bar in the rings up