Julius Vom Hofe - Size 3 1/2 German Silver Fly Reel EF Payne Rod Company The cork and reel seat

The cork and reel seat remain in very good condition and would not need to be replaced

The original reel foot was filed on both ends so a replacement was made

counter-balanced spool

The reel is in excellent condition save a few very minor knicks on the rim of the spool

to the original owner

Julius Vom Hofe - Size 3 1/2 German Silver Fly Reel EF Payne Rod Company The cork and reel seatFor sale here is a Julius Vom Hofe made size 3 1 2 fly reel, stamped on the tailplate, "Julius Vom Hofe N. Y. Pat. Oct. 8, '89". 2 1 4" diameter, 1" wide spool. Hard rubber side plates and German silver hardware. Shouldered pillars. 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.