Julius Vom Hofe - Raised Square Pillar Fly Reel - Size 3 6'4" Black side plate

Black side plate

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

Cigar-style grip 6 1/2" in length with only light soiling

and protective canvas tube cover

Julius Vom Hofe - Raised Square Pillar Fly Reel - Size 3 6'4" Black side plateFor 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!