Conroy / Julius Vom Hofe "The Wells" Raised Pillar Trout Reel AL Walker For sale here is a

For sale here is a Marty Karstetter hollow-built bamboo rod - 8'3" 2/2 for a 4 or 5 weight line

For sale here is a Bill Ballan 2 7/8" LHW wide spool fly reel

No cane was lost in the repair process

For sale here is John Pickard's rendition of the  Paul Young "Martha Marie" bamboo rod

Wells who designed the reel

Conroy / Julius Vom Hofe "The Wells" Raised Pillar Trout Reel AL Walker For sale here is aFor sale here is a very rare Julius Vom Hofe raised pillar fly reel retailed by Conroy's of New York, dubbed "The Wells" after Henry P. Wells who designed the reel. Circa 1889. Only 4 to 6 of these reels are thought to have been made. Aluminum construction. Stamped "Thos. J. Conroy N. Y." and "The Wells". 3" diameter (3 1 2" pillar to pillar), weighing 6 3 4 oz. The German silver reel foot is full length, un filed, in fine overall condition, and fits