Julius Vom Hofe - Size 4 German Silver Fly Reel

Julius Vom Hofe - Size 4 German Silver Fly ReelFor sale here is a Julius Vom Hofe made size 4 fly reel, stamped on the headplate, "Abbey & Imbrie N. Y. Pat. Oct. 8, 1889". 2 1 8" diameter, 1" wide spool. Hard rubber side plates and German silver hardware. Shouldered pillars. The reel is in excellent condition cosmetically and mechanically. Blemish free and unpolished sideplates, strong constant click and full length, unaltered german silver foot. All screws are in good condition. There is a very

The inking on the butt remains clear though somewhat faded

For sale here is a Morgan/Brackett era R

it isn't going anywhere

Bright nickel silver up-locking reel seat over a beautifully figured mortised wood spacer

From early 1890s with nicely waisted crank handle and tapered

For sale here is a Ari 't Hart Rio Orbigo F2 fly reel in near mint+ condition

Ron could varnish a rod with the best of them and this rod is an excellent example

with blemish free and unpolished hard rubber

The smooth brass foot is full length

5" long and unaltered but has a bend to it on one side

dubbing and leaders from Carl Richards

Although this rod was finished out by the consumer the bamboo build was done by Orvis and as such features the Orvis quality