Julius Vom Hofe - Size 3 1/2 German Silver Fly Reel EF Payne Rod Company The foot's serial number appears

The foot's serial number appears to be very faint or absent

The reel is in excellent condition save a few very minor knicks on the rim of the spool

The cork and reel seat remain in very good condition and would not need to be replaced

For sale here we have a few spools of vintage Belding Corticelli #5840 (brown) silk winding thread

The reverse half wells grip is 6" in length with moderate soiling and a few minor scrapes

Julius Vom Hofe - Size 3 1/2 German Silver Fly Reel EF Payne Rod Company The foot's serial number appearsFor sale here is a Julius Vom Hofe made size 3 1 2 fly reel, stamped on the tailplate, "Julius Vom Hofe N. Y. Pat. Oct. 8, '89". 2 1 4" diameter, 1" wide spool. Hard rubber side plates and German silver hardware. Shouldered pillars. The reel is in excellent condition cosmetically and mechanically. Blemish free and unpolished sideplates, strong constant click and full length, unaltered german silver foot. All screws are in good condition.