Edward Vom Hofe early Model 423 Fly Reel - Size 5/0 9' First flat: A Paul H

First flat: A Paul H

This rod is exceptionally straight and ferrule fit is excellent original bag with aluminum tube and brass top

Oxidized cap and ring reel seat over a fine mortised walnut spacer

The rod weighs 3 3/4 oz and is marked #73 according to the bag tag

An 8' Wright & McGill Granger Deluxe fly rod

Edward Vom Hofe early Model 423 Fly Reel - Size 5/0 9' First flat: A Paul HFor 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