Julius Vom Hofe Ebonite Rimmed Fly Reel (Size 3 1/2) 8' Excellent flawless varnish

Excellent flawless varnish

The rod has a terrific balance of finesse to backbone making it a versatile four-weight

The action is a wonderfully crisp and smooth medium-fast dry-fly

The production run ended up being approximately twenty reels

Quarterbound in red leather with a cloth slipcase

Julius Vom Hofe Ebonite Rimmed Fly Reel (Size 3 1/2) 8' Excellent flawless varnishFor sale here is a fine example of an ebonite rimmed fly reel made by Julius Vom Hofe. Size 3 1 2 with a diameter of 2 3 8", pillar length of 1" and weight of 4 1 4 oz. Excellent original condition. Features an early and rare "Read" head plate stamp for retailer "Wm. Read & Son" of Boston, MA. Read's were a sports outfitter dealing in a wide range of sporting goods, guns and fishing tackle. This reel's vintage is approximately early 1900's. On the