Julius Vom Hofe - Raised Square Pillar Fly Reel - Size 3 6'4" Maker" and "180" stamped into

Maker" and "180" stamped into the underside next to the foot

The tube stores into the canvas over bag along with the butt and the fighting butt

For sale here is a very rare pre-fire H

The reel is in very good+ used condition with normal wear from fishing

Julius Vom Hofe - Raised Square Pillar Fly Reel - Size 3 6'4" Maker" and "180" stamped intoFor sale here is a wonderful example of a Julius Vom Hofe raised square pillar trout fly reel. Size 3. Mechanically, the reel is in very good condition. The click favors left hand retrieve. No cracks in the hard rubber. Headplate is stamped "Abbey & Imbrie N. Y. Pat. Oct. 8 1889". An extremely rare find!