Edward Vom Hofe Restigouche Salmon Reel 423 4/0

Edward Vom Hofe Restigouche Salmon Reel 423 4/0An excellent Edward Vom Hofe 423 single action 4 0 reel set up for RHW. Serial Z322. 13. 2 oz. Excellent used condition. Some corrosion staining on the aluminum foot, a bit of minor screw head marring, and some micro rash on the German Silver protective bands (both the foot and the bands should polish out nicely). The owner's name, who was a frequent guest at the St. Marguerite club on the Quebec north shore, is engraved on the hard rubber side plate

It is as straight as an arrow and shows very little use

Morticed burled walnut reel seat spacer (one tiny mark on it) and a western grip (may have been cleaned over the years

Comes with the original light olive bag and aluminum tube painted brown with heavy brass collar and tube

Only a handful of models qualify as legitimate offshore fly fishing reels engineered to withstand the rigors of severe bluewater fly fishing

This model is the scarcest of the CFOs and was made between 1979 and 1986

who finished out the rod

Wraps and varnish are exquisite as always

The reel comes in a leather case with the Abercrombie & Fitch Co

Most of the screw heads are in terrific condition and the reel has a strong sounding click

The spool/spindle fit is a bit sloppy but nothing of huge concern

This is the classic atlantic salmon reel in a great size for two-handed rods

Yellow wraps with brown edges