Edward Vom Hofe Model 355 Peerless Fly Reel - size 4 7'11" The western-style grip is only

The western-style grip is only lightly soiled and slightly ridged

This is a wonderful dry-fly rod by today's standards let alone the early 20th century

the rod is in excellent+ condition

I actually would not call it "medium" at all

Capacity up to a WF7+55yds

Edward Vom Hofe Model 355 Peerless Fly Reel - size 4 7'11" The western-style grip is onlyFor sale here is a scarce Edward Vom Hofe Model 355 Peerless fly reel Size 4. Poor condition. Pre 1900 reel. Cracked backplate by screw and backplate ebonite separation from nickel silver ring. Inner ebonite layer on backplate side has an ebonite reinforcement repair. Early screw counterbalance feature. Mechanically sound could be tightened up a bit but its fishable as is. Screw heads generally in good shape some a bit buggered but not badly.