Julius Vom Hofe Raised Pillar / German Silver fly reel - Size 1

Julius Vom Hofe Raised Pillar / German Silver fly reel - Size 1For sale here is a brilliant example of a Julius Vom Hofe raised pillar fly reel, constructed from german silver & hard rubber. Size 1 (3 inch diameter pillar to pillar). 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. Mechanically the reel is in fantastic condition. Another timeless classic that needs to hang from one of your cane rods and go fishing

For sale here is a very special bamboo rod made by the R

It would polish up very nicely

There are a couple of surface handling marks in the anodizing on the back plate that are not able to be captured in photos

The spigot ferrules fit perfectly with a slight gap to allow for wear over time

The reel is in unused condition

The rod weighs a lean 3 1/4 oz

A terrific rod for spooky fish on small to average sized streams

The reel diameter inside the pillars is 2 3/8"

The varnish is excellent as well as the ferrule fit

The "overspeed protection" allows enough tension for most trout situations

The rod is in excellent original condition with a few exceptions

Don't miss this chance to be the proud owner of a very historic rod and one that is coveted by all cane rod enthusiasts