Edward Vom Hofe early Model 423 Fly Reel - Size 5/0 7 Weight Serial number SS9343

Serial number SS9343

No cracks or chips in the ebonite

Clear guide wraps with one of Tom's signatures

The rod features a nickel silver screwlock slide band and lock ring

Light gray cloth slip case

Edward Vom Hofe early Model 423 Fly Reel - Size 5/0 7 Weight Serial number SS9343For sale here is a very rare first 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". In the late 1800s this size (4 3 8" diameter) was designated as 5 0 (became size 6 0 circa 1911). The reel is in excellent original condition with no cracks in the hard rubber. This reel carries the Sep 2,