Edward Vom Hofe Model 355 Peerless Fly Reel - size 3

Edward Vom Hofe Model 355 Peerless Fly Reel - size 3For sale here is a scarce Edward Vom Hofe Model 355 Peerless fly reel Size 3. Excellent plus condition. Aluminum spool and foot. Made in 1921. Left hand wind bias.

rod is straight and ready for use

Quarterbound in brown bonded leather over tan cloth

Very handsome squared bakelite winding check flows seamlessly into the cigar grip with a square nose

The first is simply that I didn't make many of these: the "Fishing Creek" model was intended to have duplicate tips which were not mirrored (node spacing)

A beautiful mint Bogdan model 150 fly reel

it will cast much further than good control is to be had"

A fantastic Thomas rod from over 100 years ago

your all-around big-water rod

There are no cracks to the frame or spool

Leonard Model 50 bamboo rod -- eight feet and labeled for a six weight line but I find it nicely balanced with a DT5 as well

He called it the "Special Grade" and/or "Special Project"

I don't think it's ever been mounted on a rod