Julius Vom Hofe Ebonite Rimmed Fly Reel (Size 3 1/2)

Julius Vom Hofe Ebonite Rimmed Fly Reel (Size 3 1/2)For sale here is a fine example of an ebonite rimmed fly reel made by Julius Vom Hofe. Size 3 1 2 with a diameter of 2 3 8", pillar length of 1" and weight of 4 1 4 oz. Excellent original condition. Features an early and rare "Read" head plate stamp for retailer "Wm. Read & Son" of Boston, MA. Read's were a sports outfitter dealing in a wide range of sporting goods, guns and fishing tackle. This reel's vintage is approximately early 1900's. On the

For sale here is a quite special Walt Carpenter bamboo rod

Cane is lightly flamed and nicely varnished

the Larry foster period

For sale here is a fine and scarce Hardy Perfect wide drum fly reel - 3 1/4" diameter with nickel silver line guide and MKII check

For sale here is a pre-WWII Hardy St

Original tube with sticker and grey felt in the brass cap

Perfect for display or to use

Don't miss out on this one

Bright Swiss style ferrules

Wrapped yellow with black edges

The consigner rates this rod for a #4 though I thought it would fish a #3 nicely

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