Julius Vom Hofe - Raised Pillar Fly Reel - Size 3 5'6" 46 oz) on the top

46 oz) on the top of the grip

The script is suffering from a bit of ink loss but it is still legible

Black aluminum down-locking reel seat over a mortised cork spacer

but was made right after the end of his tenure at the Leonard Rod Co

Made in June 1970

Julius Vom Hofe - Raised Pillar Fly Reel - Size 3 5'6" 46 oz) on the topFor sale here is a nice example of a Julius Vom Hofe raised pillar trout fly reel with spider washer in the scarce size 3. Reel mechanics are in excellent condition. No cracks in the hard rubber. The clicker works well. On off click switch works fine and the spool spins freely in the off mode. The reel foot has been filed on each corner but done in a very uniform manner. A very nice classic JVH trout reel! This reel would polish up very well if one is