Edward Vom Hofe Model 355 Peerless Fly Reel - size 4 9'9" The reel seat is a

The reel seat is a mortised

Sweet delicate action for a 5 wt

Every five years or so I decide to make a new set of dubbing needles and this one was a particularly fun edition for me to produce

with a softer action for a DT2 or WF3 line

Slight brassing to guides

Edward Vom Hofe Model 355 Peerless Fly Reel - size 4 9'9" The reel seat is aFor 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.