Edward Vom Hofe Model 355 Peerless Fly Reel - rare size 3 1/2! 1 Weight Nickel silver up-locking reel seat

Nickel silver up-locking reel seat with a Rosewood spacer

The cane broke at the base of the tip-top

Gartside was taught how to tie flies at the age of 10 by Ted Williams

We feel the result is the best single hand rods available

Capacity is a DT5+55 or a DT6+20

Edward Vom Hofe Model 355 Peerless Fly Reel - rare size 3 1/2! 1 Weight Nickel silver up-locking reel seatFor sale here is a scarce and very early Edward Vom Hofe Model 355 fly reel Size 3 1 2 (2 3 8" diameter). Late 19th century reel owing to the lack of model number on the reel foot (instituted at the turn of the century), or serial number (instituted in 1908). This model was later dubbed the "Peerless" in 1911; before it was known as the "Celebrated Trout and Bass Fly Reel". The screw in the center of the counterbalance was also a very early feature on