Edward Vom Hofe Model 355 Peerless Fly Reel - size 3

Edward Vom Hofe Model 355 Peerless Fly Reel - size 3For sale here is a scarce Edward Vom Hofe Model 355 Peerless fly reel Size 3. Very good overall condition. Unmolested German silver foot and aluminum spool. No cracks in the hard rubber sideplates, just some surface scratches. There are however some minor chips on the inner ebonite ring by the spool. Serial #L419 dating the reel to 1919. Mechanically sound with a good click but could definitely benefit from a fresh lube job. The screws are in good

some discoloring of the grip but no other signs of use

The long length makes for exceptional mending and tricky drifts

8 feet in length with two sections and two tips for a 6wt line

with brown at the ferrules

All black frame

Blued agate stripping guide

50" less varnish) with a #3 tip-top on the full-length tip

as does the cork reel seat

The reel is in very good condition with light wear to the rim of the frame and spool

The reel weighs in at 13

There is a bit of normal wear around the rim of the butt cap

Smooth action on the medium side of medium-fast