Julius Vom Hofe Size 4 Platewind Fly Reel 6'6" Includes original bag and original

Includes original bag and original tube with brass fittings

Custom grade

a Cosseboom

The rod features a blank made from pre-embargo cane (1950 or earlier) tempered to a very dark browntone-like appearance

Julius Vom Hofe Size 4 Platewind Fly Reel 6'6" Includes original bag and originalFor sale here is a scarce size 4 Julius Vom Hofe Platewind fly reel. 2 1 8" diameter and 15 16" wide spool. Fixed click check is nice and strong and favors left hand retrieve. The hard rubber rims have some chips but the reel feels very solid nonetheless. Mechanically this reel operates very nicely and would look great on a small stream bamboo rod!