Julius Vom Hofe early German silver / hard rubber fly reel - Size 3

Julius Vom Hofe early German silver / hard rubber fly reel - Size 3For sale here is a wonderful and early example of a Julius Vom Hofe german silver & hard rubber trout fly reel in the desirable size 3. Featuring incised rims and slightly bolstered pillars, the reel is in excellent overall condition. No cracks in the hard rubber and no dings to the nickel silver. The foot is full length and un filed. Good click. The reel is stamped "Appleton & Bassett Boston" which dates the reel to 1893 1901. A timeless classic that

Very nice medium fast action

12'6" 3-piece

Retailed new in 1999 for $2

The rod features Bakelite impregnated cane with transparent caramel colored wraps and bright guides

Beautifully flamed cane with deep bronze silks and red tipping

Blued nickel silver cap and ring reel seat over a mortised butternut spacer

Black-oxidized nickel silver ferrules

As with all Winston rods of this period

the rod makes a 7'2" 5wt rod

birdseye maple cap-and-ring seat oxidized jet black

It has fine tips and reminds me very much of an early Leonard Catskill

Weight - 13