Julius Vom Hofe - Size 3 Platewind Fly Reel 8'10" Black aluminum down-locking reel seat

Black aluminum down-locking reel seat over a wonderfully figured wood spacer

If you look closely at the caliper spring

and weighs 6 3/8 oz

The reel includes the inscribed name of the original owner and legendary fly tier

Julius Vom Hofe - Size 3 Platewind Fly Reel 8'10" Black aluminum down-locking reel seatFor sale here is a Julius Vom Hofe Platewind fly reel size 3. Made for Abbey & Imbrie and stamped as such. 2 1 2" diameter and 1 1 16" wide spool. Fixed click check. The hard rubber is in fine shape with one small chip in the rim. Excellent overall condition. The spring is nice and strong and favors left hand retrieve.