Edward Vom Hofe Model 355 Peerless Fly Reel - size 3 1/2 2 Weight Bright nickel silver up-locking reel

Bright nickel silver up-locking reel seat over a beautifully figured mortised wood spacer

and one a bit beefier for the bigger flies and for when the winds pick up

Full wells grip with a rather straight taper measuring 6 1/8" in length

A nice light salmon reel ready to go

A nice Payne 204

Edward Vom Hofe Model 355 Peerless Fly Reel - size 3 1/2 2 Weight Bright nickel silver up-locking reelFor sale here is a scarce and early Edward Vom Hofe Model 355 fly reel Size 3 1 2 (2 3 8" diameter). Early 20th century reel owing to the model number on the reel foot (instituted at the turn of the century), and lack of a serial number (instituted in 1908). This model was later dubbed the "Peerless" in 1911; before it was known as the "Celebrated Trout and Bass Fly Reel". German silver construction, including the foot and spool. The hard rubber side