Julius Vom Hofe -- 3" Raised Pillar Fly Reel 3 Weight Inscription on the wrap flat

Inscription on the wrap flat and the owner's name inscribed on the reverse flat

Set up for right hand retrieve but can be reversed

Maker" which lines up with the barrel mortise when screwed all the way to the bottom (reminiscent of Payne's famous attention to detail with their screw lock seats)

) All original and correct

though one can make partially make out "Edwards" and "Quadrate"

Julius Vom Hofe -- 3" Raised Pillar Fly Reel 3 Weight Inscription on the wrap flatFor sale here is a Julius Vom Hofe raised pillar fly reel in excellent original condition. German silver and hard rubber construction. 3 inch diameter, measured pillar to pillar. No cracks in the hard rubber. Crisp, clean click. The unmarked reel foot is full length and unmolested. The on off click switch works fine. The Philbrook & Paine patent number is stamped clearly on the headplate along with H. L. Leonard. HANDLE IS LOOSE