Julius Vom Hofe - Size 4 German Silver Fly Reel 8'9" Script on the butt is

Script on the butt is fully intact

It is a two section rod

Black anodized side plates

For sale here is a Marty Karstetter hollow-built bamboo rod - 8' 2/2 for a 5 weight line

Julius Vom Hofe - Size 4 German Silver Fly Reel 8'9" Script on the butt isFor sale here is a Julius Vom Hofe made size 4 nickel silver & hard rubber fly reel. 2 1 4" diameter, 1" wide spool. Hard rubber side plates, half crank style handle and nickel silver incised rims (on both rings!) Artfully bolstered pillars, knurled bearing cap, and knurled handle arm screw. The JVH stamp is fairly clear on the headplate. Condition is excellent, with blemish free and unpolished hard rubber, strong constant click and full length,