Julius Vom Hofe early German silver / hard rubber fly reel - Size 3 9'9" Red tips at the winding

Red tips at the winding check

without the fighting butt and 8 3/4 oz with

you won't be disappointed

interior in in very good plus condition

Holdfast logo and maker info stamped on winding plate

Julius Vom Hofe early German silver / hard rubber fly reel - Size 3 9'9" Red tips at the windingFor 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