Edward Vom Hofe Salmon Fly Reel 5/0 8'1" The drag strength doesn't compare

The drag strength doesn't compare to what you would encounter on a EVH or Zwarg reel

For sale here is a Thomas and Thomas Hendrickson Bamboo Rod - 7'6 2/2 5wt

Carbide stripper guide

and spigot ferrules

There is light soiling on the grip

Edward Vom Hofe Salmon Fly Reel 5/0 8'1" The drag strength doesn't compareA beautiful early model Edward Vom Hofe Salmon Reel in 5 0 size or 4 3 8" in diameter. This was the model that would eventually be named the Restigouche 423. This reel carries the original owner's name, Francis Bartlett of Boston Mass, which is engraved in a lovely script on the front plate along with the date 1893. It is in excellent condition, especially for its age, and free of any defects that I could find. The rims are excellent, the sideplates