Edward Vom Hofe Model 355 Peerless Fly Reel - size 4 9'9" and side plates

and side plates

Also very capable of swinging wet flies

Slight brassing to guides

with a softer action for a DT2 or WF3 line

Edward Vom Hofe Model 355 Peerless Fly Reel - size 4 9'9" and side platesFor 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.