Edward Vom Hofe George Eastman's Model 423 Fly Reel - Size 4/0 6'9" The tip is 1” shorter

The tip is 1” shorter than the butt (made that way) and has a very

This reel was made in Japan in the late 80's for a short-lived operation in Kansas City called North Fork Outfitters

1 3/16" wide spool and weighs 10 1/4 oz

shorter butt cap and narrow lighter slide band

Capacity is WF3+50 yds backing

Edward Vom Hofe George Eastman's Model 423 Fly Reel - Size 4/0 6'9" The tip is 1” shorterFor sale here is a very special reel with amazing provenance. George Eastman's second model Edward Vom Hofe Model 423 fly reel (before it was called the Restigouche model, which was coined circa 1911). In this time period, the model was referred to as the "Celebrated Salmon and Grilse Click Reel". Size 4 0. The reel is in excellent original condition with one slight crack in the hard rubber on the back plate. Other than this, the reel is in excellent