Edward Vom Hofe early Model 423 Restigouche 4/0 Fly Reel

Edward Vom Hofe early Model 423 Restigouche 4/0 Fly ReelFor sale here is an Edward Vom Hofe Model 423 "Restigouche" Salmon fly reel in excellent plus overall condition. Size 4 0 3 7 8" diameter with a width of 1 11 16". This reel carries the 1902 patent date on the oil cap. German silver safety bands and pair of roller bars. The reel has a very strong adjustable drag and click. This reel has the seven detent arrowhead pointer drag feature with red dot indicators. The reel foot is full length, not filed,

No sign of any use aside from a line wound on to the reel

Includes original green bag and tube

Young "Bob Doerr" Model -- 9' 2/2 7-8wt bamboo rod

No cracks/chips anywhere on the reel

it was rechristened the Cascapedia in 1911

and champagne gold on the palming rim to match the frame and spool

This appears to be the second generation model of this famed anti-reverse classic saltwater reel

Aluminum cap and ring reel seat over a cork spacer with another band of bakelite above the butt cap

and replace the guide

Line capacity WF9+75

Capacity is WF9+200yds of 20# backing

on the medium side of medium-fast and great for far and fine work on a lake or larger river