Edward Vom Hofe Model 355 Peerless Fly Reel - size 4 7'11" 1951 first edition

1951 first edition

Six feet six inches in length

For sale here is a Saracione SCA (Saracione Classic American) -- 3" diameter bench-made reel with fixed click

The result is a splendidly preserved example of one of the most difficult Hardy reels to acquire

The western-style grip is only lightly soiled and slightly ridged

Edward Vom Hofe Model 355 Peerless Fly Reel - size 4 7'11" 1951 first editionFor sale here is a scarce Edward Vom Hofe Model 355 Peerless fly reel Size 4. Poor condition. Pre 1900 reel. Cracked backplate by screw and backplate ebonite separation from nickel silver ring. Inner ebonite layer on backplate side has an ebonite reinforcement repair. Early screw counterbalance feature. Mechanically sound could be tightened up a bit but its fishable as is. Screw heads generally in good shape some a bit buggered but not badly.