Edward Vom Hofe early Model 423 Fly Reel - Size 5/0 EF Payne Rod Company measuring 3 1/2" diameter

measuring 3 1/2" diameter

Rod shafts are a light chestnut brown

Medium-fast action and parabolic

The interior rodbag is also original and includes the tag with the rod's specifications

Arnie Mason leather case

Edward Vom Hofe early Model 423 Fly Reel - Size 5/0 EF Payne Rod Company measuring 3 1/2" diameterFor sale here is a very rare first model Edward Vom Hofe Model 423 fly reel (before it was called the Restigouche model, which was coined circa 1911). In this time period, the model was referred to as the "Celebrated Salmon and Grilse Click Reel". In the late 1800s this size (4 3 8" diameter) was designated as 5 0 (became size 6 0 circa 1911). The reel is in excellent original condition with two small cracks in the hard rubber, one by the foot pillar