Edward Vom Hofe early Model 423 Fly Reel - Size 5/0 8'10" 4 1/2" slim cigar grip

4 1/2" slim cigar grip and 3 3/4" cork reel seat

The flies range in size from #14-#22

7' 2 3/4 oz #3956"

with excellent varnish

To determine the proper size

Edward Vom Hofe early Model 423 Fly Reel - Size 5/0 8'10" 4 1/2" slim cigar gripFor 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 two small cracks in the hard rubber, one by the foot pillar