Edward Vom Hofe Model 423 Fly Reel - Size 6/0 7'7" The underside of the butt

The underside of the butt cap features a bullseye pattern - similar bullseyes featured on Thomas rods

Provided with a period bag and tube

Lettered on three flats

4 1/2” diameter

Garry Mills of Mill Tackle [Former Assembly Manager of J W Young & Sons Ltd] has handled the reel and also believes it to be an example of the missing No

Edward Vom Hofe Model 423 Fly Reel - Size 6/0 7'7" The underside of the buttFor sale here is an early model Edward Vom Hofe Model 423 fly reel (before it was called the Restigouche model, which was coined circa 1911). In this time period, the model was referred to as the "Celebrated Salmon and Grilse Click Reel". The reel is in excellent original condition with no cracks in the hard rubber. This reel carries the Sep 2, 1879 patent on the drag adjustment knob under the handle arm, as well as the Jan 23, 1883 patent mark for