Edward Vom Hofe early Model 423 Fly Reel - Size 5/0 1-Piece Classic Leonard medium action

Classic Leonard medium action

The grip has a fair amount of hand soiling but the ferrules and hardware show very little brassing

for a 6 line but can also handle a 7 closer in

and black tipping at the ferrules

Edward Vom Hofe early Model 423 Fly Reel - Size 5/0 1-Piece Classic Leonard medium actionFor sale here is a very rare first 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". In the late 1800s this size (4 3 8" diameter) was designated as 5 0 (became size 6 0 circa 1911). The reel is in excellent original condition with no cracks in the hard rubber. This reel carries the Sep 2,