Edward Vom Hofe Model 355 Peerless Fly Reel - size 4 9'9" Also very capable of swinging

Also very capable of swinging wet flies

and side plates

and a brass top aluminum tube with the red Leonard data sticker

with a softer action for a DT2 or WF3 line

The rod features transparent chestnut silks against moderately tempered cane

Edward Vom Hofe Model 355 Peerless Fly Reel - size 4 9'9" Also very capable of swingingFor 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.