Julius Vom Hofe - Size 4 German Silver Fly Reel Marc Aroner The tip-tops are wrapped in

The tip-tops are wrapped in green and red respectively to distinguish them from one another

This is the "Medium" model of the Special grade

The action is a superb medium-fast

The medium-fast dry-fly action is quite smooth while remaining authoritative thanks in part to the swelled butt

Bright guides with chromoly stripping guide

Julius Vom Hofe - Size 4 German Silver Fly Reel Marc Aroner The tip-tops are wrapped inFor sale here is a Julius Vom Hofe made size 4 fly reel, stamped on the headplate, "Abbey & Imbrie N. Y. Pat. Oct. 8, 1889". 2 1 8" 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. There is a very