Edward Vom Hofe Model 423 Fly Reel - Size 6/0 1-Piece Mills stamping is present but

Mills stamping is present but faint & reads as follows at 12 o’clock on the winding plate: “William Mills & Son -NY-“

There are also some very slight pillar marks from when someone was using the reel as left hand retrieve

The grip is free of ridging

John Clarence "Jack" Gartside was an American fly tyer and fly fishing author

There is some noticeable end play like many of the latch "Uniqua" styled reels

Edward Vom Hofe Model 423 Fly Reel - Size 6/0 1-Piece Mills stamping is present butFor sale here is an early 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". The reel is in excellent original condition with no cracks in the hard rubber. This reel carries the Sep 2, 1879 patent on the drag adjustment knob under the handle arm, as well as the Jan 23, 1883 patent mark for