Julius Vom Hofe / Abbey & Imbrie -- Hard Rubber Size 3 Fly Reel

Julius Vom Hofe / Abbey & Imbrie -- Hard Rubber Size 3 Fly ReelFor sale here is a nice example of a Julius Vom Hofe Size 3 fly reel in excellent original condition. Made for Abbey & Imbrie (stamp visible on headplate). German silver foot is full length but has a slight kink in it. Nicely incised ring. Half crank arm appears to be NS and the hard rubber grasp is also nicely incised. Bolstered pillars appear to be german silver. Spool could also be german silver. Bronze arbor spindle. High quality click unlike the

The reel shows honest signs of use and remains in excellent working condition

Rod weighs 4 5/8 oz

We have seen this before

Don't miss out on this terrific example of an original 1960's Superfine

The grip is soiled and has a few small indentations but is in otherwise fine shape

For sale here is a Farlow's "Wye" spinning reel from the 1940's

he only would only become famous in Britain after 1903

in terms of grain weight was approximately the equivalent of a #10 at the time - as always with spey rods

Mechanically excellent as one would expect from a Bogdan reel

The rod is in near mint condition with only light handling marks

This simplicity also allows for excellent access to the fly where many vises have levers and knobs in awkward places the LAW vise does not

Only made using pure Italian leather