Edward Vom Hofe early Model 423 Fly Reel - Size 5/0 8'5" It appears to have been

It appears to have been cleaned and polished at some point in its life

WF7 + 200 20#

Both sections are full length though there is a slight set in the tip

This piece originally published in Spain (1942) as a prologue to "Twenty Years a Big Game Hunter" by Count Yebes

The cork is soiled and lightly ridged but free of gouges or other damage

Edward Vom Hofe early Model 423 Fly Reel - Size 5/0 8'5" It appears to have beenFor sale here is a very rare first model Edward Vom Hofe Model 423 fly reel (before it was called the Restigouche model, which was coined circa 1911). In this time period, the model was referred to as the "Celebrated Salmon and Grilse Click Reel". In the late 1800s this size (4 3 8" diameter) was designated as 5 0 (became size 6 0 circa 1911). The reel is in excellent original condition with no cracks in the hard rubber. This reel carries the Sep 2,