Julius Vom Hofe - George LaBranche's Personal Salmon Reel 7'8" A fantastic Saracione Deluxe fly

A fantastic Saracione Deluxe fly reel 2 3/4" in diameter

For sale here is an Orvis Odyssey III fly reel

The reel is in excellent+ condition with an area of rim rash

bright aluminum reel seat with a classic Winston bakelite spacer

For sale here is a "Centabrake" fly reel made by Smith & Wall

Julius Vom Hofe - George LaBranche's Personal Salmon Reel 7'8" A fantastic Saracione Deluxe flyFor sale here is a unique and historically fascinating raised pillar salmon reel made for the one and only George M. L. LaBranche of Wall Street and Catskill fly fishing fame. The reel is in excellent original condition with no faults, just tarnish from age. LaBranche's name is engraved on the backplate. The reel's diameter is 4 1 4" (pillar to pillar) and with the silk line included the reel weighs 19 oz. The foot is unaltered. The adjustable two