Julius Vom Hofe Raised Pillar Fly Reel - Size 3 Vintage Fly Tackle I see this as the

I see this as the pinnacle of the rod maker's art

For sale here is a Billy Pate Bluefin reel in like new condition with original box

This reel has the foot which extends the reel forward on the rod

2-tip built for a #5 or #6 line

Julius Vom Hofe Raised Pillar Fly Reel - Size 3 Vintage Fly Tackle I see this as theFor sale here is a wonderful example of a Julius Vom Hofe raised pillar trout fly reel. German silver and ebonite construction. Size 3. Mechanically the reel is in excellent condition. No cracks exist in the hard rubber. The stamping on the backplate is visible. The foot is a bit kinked on one end but can be put back straight by a competent reel mechanic. It fits the reel seats on the few rods I tested it on. A super nice example of one of my favorite