Edward Vom Hofe George Eastman's Model 423 Fly Reel - Size 4/0 6'9" nickel silver rim tension regulator

nickel silver rim tension regulator screw with brass bridge

Highest quality Super-Z style nickel silver ferrules

This reel was made in Japan in the late 80's for a short-lived operation in Kansas City called North Fork Outfitters

Serial #1909

Edward Vom Hofe George Eastman's Model 423 Fly Reel - Size 4/0 6'9" nickel silver rim tension regulatorFor sale here is a very special reel with amazing provenance. George Eastman's second model Edward Vom Hofe Model 423 fly reel (before it was called the Restigouche model, which was coined circa 1911). In this time period, the model was referred to as the "Celebrated Salmon and Grilse Click Reel". Size 4 0. The reel is in excellent original condition with one slight crack in the hard rubber on the back plate. Other than this, the reel is in excellent