Julius Vom Hofe - Size 1 Fly Reel

Julius Vom Hofe - Size 1 Fly ReelFor sale here is a Julius Vom Hofe made size 1 fly reel. Stamped on the headplate, "Julius Vom Hofe Maker NY". 3" diameter, 1 1 16" wide spool. Hard rubber side plates and nickel plated brass hardware. The reel is in excellent condition cosmetically and mechanically. Blemish free and unpolished sideplates, strong constant click and full length, unaltered german silver foot. All screws are in good condition.

Great ferrule fit and a cannon of a rod

The rod was originally made as a one-tip rod with a two-compartment bag

very well-made reel

This is a very early 1980's rod with a wood lip to the cork diameter and no roller die stamp

The cosmetics of the rod and the spliced j work are very well-done on this rod

Ceramic stripper

very smooth action

All-silver version with blue accents

laying out a three-weight line without a wrinkle"

The reel is in excellent overall condition with no repairs or un-original parts

For sale here is an Arne Mason leather reel case made to fit small sized reels

The butt section definitely flexes into the grip