Edward Vom Hofe Model 355 Peerless Fly Reel - rare Size 3! 6'9" Wrapped in the plum colored

Wrapped in the plum colored silks which turn to garnet red when treated with varnish

Tomorrow River Press

The ferrule sizes are 12/64 and 17/64

For sale here is a Payne Model 100 bamboo rod in excellent condition

Edward Vom Hofe Model 355 Peerless Fly Reel - rare Size 3! 6'9" Wrapped in the plum coloredFor sale here is a scarce early Edward Vom Hofe Model 355 fly reel Size 3. Late 19th century reel owing to the lack of model number on the reel foot (instituted at the turn of the century), or serial number (instituted in 1908). This model was later dubbed the "Peerless" in 1911. German silver construction, including the foot and spool. The hard rubber side plates are in good condition with one slight crack on the backplate. There are also a few chips