Julius Vom Hofe early German silver / hard rubber fly reel - Size 3 7'3" medium-fast action with great recovery

medium-fast action with great recovery

According to Hoagy he and Vince Marinaro worked on this and only 3 rods were ever made by Hoagy with this feature

Adjustable disc drag with a wide range of resistance

how it was saved and by whom

in original P&M red satin bag and original P&M-labeled canvas-covered tube

Julius Vom Hofe early German silver / hard rubber fly reel - Size 3 7'3" medium-fast action with great recoveryFor 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