Edward Vom Hofe Restigouche Model 423 4/0

Edward Vom Hofe Restigouche Model 423 4/0For sale here is an Edward Vom Hofe Model 423 Restigouche fly reel size 4 0. The reel is in near mint original condition. Extremely minor marks exist from the past ~65 years of handling and maybe fishing a few times, but the reel is 95% flawless cosmetically. German silver and hard rubber construction. Dual roller bars. Aluminum spool. The aluminum reel foot is full length, unmolested, and has the 423 and 4 0 stamping. Very strong and smooth drag.

Green cloth bag

Also very capable of swinging wet flies

Aluminum up-locking reel seat with a fine wood spacer

For sale here is a 7' 3wt

The western-style grip measures 6 1/2" in length

For sale here is a catalog from the Paul H Young Rod Company from the early 1970s

No dings or marks of any kind

In near mint+ condition with reel pouch

This is the 3 5/8" diameter model and boasts a heavy and light drag adjustment

The sleeve over ferrules fit together nice and tight as they should and feature white witness dots

Leader Box 4 1/4 X 4 1/4 X 1

No cosmetic issues to speak of other than a filed/shaped foot on both ends