Edward Vom Hofe Model 423 Restigouche 4/0 Fly Reel

Edward Vom Hofe Model 423 Restigouche 4/0 Fly ReelFor sale here is an Edward Vom Hofe Model 423 "Restigouche" Salmon fly reel in excellent plus overall condition. Size 4 0 3 7 8" diameter. This reel carries the 1896 patent date on the sliding oil cap. German silver safety bands and pair of roller bars. The reel has a strong adjustable drag and click. This reel has the seven detent arrowhead pointer drag feature with very bright red dot indicators. The reel foot is full length and not filed. Includes

Orvis 1874 Trout Reel with its original walnut box (with original parchment paper too

Moscrop's fellow Manchester Angling Society members dubbed it the "Manchester Reel"

Lettered D-79-1 and weighing 3

The discs are made up of a combination of stainless steel and Rulon

This book covers his foray into the world of bamboo rods

All sections are full length and straight

" data sticker

"In view of the exceptional power & action of this rod plus the fact that he made it for his son

Darkly oxidized cap and ring reel seat over a highly figured walnut spacer

The foot may have been shaped slightly on both ends

Bright aluminum up-locking reel seat with a Spanish cedar spacer

the butt cap is marked